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Aging with a History of Trauma: How Service Providers Can Help

This article discusses the recent retraumatization due to current events among Holocaust survivors and older adults with a history of trauma and provides recommendations for service providers to implement the PCTI approach into the services and support they provide.

Capacity of Organizations to Serve Older Adults with a History of Trauma: Results from a National Survey on Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Care

This publication presents findings from a national study on trends in person-centered, trauma-informed care among US-based aging services providers.

Infographic Executive Summary Report

Supporting Family Caregivers of Older Adults with a History of Trauma: Implementation Recommendations for the National Family Caregiving Strategy

This publication consists of recommendations for supporting family caregivers. This publication was written by the Center with contributions from the Center’s Aging and Trauma Work Group.

Principles and Practices for Implementing Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Care for Holocaust Survivors and Other Older Adults

This resource provides background, SAMHSA principles, and next steps for service providers implementing person-centered, trauma-informed care for Holocaust survivors and older adults with a history of trauma.

Teaching About Trauma: Models for Training Service Providers in Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Care

This article provides models and best practices in person-centered, trauma-informed care for service providers who work with older adults with a history of trauma.

Supporting Survivors Amid Attacks Against Israel & A Rise in Anti-Semitism

This blog post, written by a Center subgrantee, includes best practices for service providers supporting Holocaust survivors through the recent rise in antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiments.

Holocaust Survivors Share 15 Life Lessons We Can Apply To COVID-19

This blog post, written by a Center subgrantee, is a compilation of encouraging life lessons and advice from Holocaust survivors that we be applied during the COVID-19 pandemic.

It Takes a Village: Reducing Social Isolation for Holocaust Survivors

This blog post, written by a Center subgrantee in Greater Miami, describes a successful intergenerational program and how it effectively reduced social isolation for Holocaust survivors.

Providing PCTI Care to Holocaust Survivors During Crises

This blog post, written by a Center subgrantee in South Florida, describes a selection of methods to apply a person-centered, trauma-informed approach to Holocaust survivor care during a crisis.

Caring for Holocaust Survivors in the Age of COVID-19

This blog post, written by a Center subgrantee, describes how the UJA-Federation of New York provides emergency cash assistance and other urgent help for Holocaust survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Challah Baking with a Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Approach

This blog post, written by a Center subgrantee, provides an example of how to integrate a person-centered, trauma-informed approach into a challah-baking event for Holocaust survivors.