Complex Trauma: Facts for Caregivers
This originally appeared on www.nctsn.org Helps parents and caregivers recognize the signs and symptoms of complex trauma and offers recommendations on how to help children heal. Read More Here
How to Prevent Secondary Trauma as a Caregiver
This originally appeared on www.mindbodyo.com Being a caregiver is a noble and rewarding role, but it can also take a toll on one’s mental and emotional well-being. In this blog, we’ll discuss the importance of addressing secondary trauma in caregiving…
Caring for the Caregiver: 25 Ways to Care for Yourself
by Peter Bailey, this originally appeared on www.caringbridge.com It’s an understatement to say that caregivers have a lot on their plates: assisting with personal care, transportation to doctor’s appointments, food preparation, medication management…the list goes on. Hence the irony: who needs…
Stable Relationships with Caregivers Can Help Children Overcome Trauma
by: Chris Quirk This originally appeared on www.emorymedicinemagazine.emory.edu Spring 2024 Stress and trauma in children can be hugely debilitating, with long-term implications for physical as well as psychological health that can stretch into adulthood in unexpected ways. But…
How Caregiving Can Liberate Caregivers From Past Trauma
By Barry J. Jacobs, AARP This originally appeared on www.aarp.org
Imagine two 56-year-old women who are the caregivers for their mothers with moderate dementia.
After moving into their mothers’ homes, they do essentially the same caregiving tasks, including managing medications, making appointments and running the household. They have been caregivers for the same number of years and have the same amount of support from siblings and other family members.
What is ABA and How it Can Benefit Your Family
In this workshop, members of Helping Hands Family’s (HHF) clinical team will introduce families and caretakers to the standards of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy.
Emotional Resilience for Caregivers: Navigating ASD Challenges (Presented by Jennie Hiro)
This training will empower caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with practical strategies and tools to effectively manage their own emotions and responses during their child's outbursts and meltdowns. Jennie is the Clinical Director and BCBA for ABA Centers of Pennsylvania. She earned her Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis with an emphasis in Autism. Jennie has been working with the special needs community for about 10 years, and specifically in ABA for the last 5.
Caregiver Stress Series: Frequent Hospitalizations
Having a loved one who requires care in the hospital often, can catch us by surprise, causing an upheaval in everyone’s lives and schedules. Join us as we discuss how to prepare for frequent hospitalizations, what we can do to find calm in these moments, and where to find helpful resources for these situations.
Family Stress During the Holidays
The holidays are quickly approaching, and we know as caregivers, holiday stress takes on a whole new meaning... Disrupted routines, changes in support/staffing needs, sensory overload, and family dynamics can bring on much stress for families. Join the Trauma Informed Care Project at Vision for Equality for a time of learning and sharing as we discuss tips and tricks for managing holiday stress, and ways to find joy during this season.