Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Care for Nursing Homes
A training series for nursing home staff
In collaboration with the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) as part of the agency’s Nursing Facility Quality Improvement Program (NFQIP), VCU Gerontology brings you Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Care for Nursing Homes. These courses offer nursing home staff the tools, knowledge, and confidence to deliver person-centered, trauma-informed care. Through these self-paced, virtual courses, you will explore what person-centered care means in practice, how it transforms daily interactions with residents, and why it is essential for quality of life.
This series will challenge you to look beyond tasks and routines, and instead focus on honoring the individuality, dignity, and preferences of each resident. Together, we’ll discover how person-centered approaches improve care outcomes, enhance staff satisfaction, and create a home for residents.
Course One: Fundamentals of Person-centered Care for Nursing Home Staff
This first course in a three-part series introduces nursing home staff to the values and practices of person-centered care, equipping you with strategies to honor residents’ dignity, individuality, and quality of life. Each module builds practical skills you can apply immediately in your daily work.
- Module 1: Human Development Across the Lifespan
- Module 2: Ageism and Elderhood
- Module 3: Holistic Approach to Care: Attending Residents’ Bio-Psycho-Social Spiritual Selves
- Module 4: Growth, Decline Maintenance
- Module 5: Honoring Residents’ Historical and Cultural Selves
By the end of this course, you will be equipped to deliver care that goes beyond routine tasks and truly supports each resident.
Once you arrive at the registration page, click on the “enroll now” button. From there, you will create an account with VCU’s Canvas learning system, which will grant you course access and allow you to complete the course at your own pace. Please direct any questions to Andrea Price: pricea9@vcu.edu.
A VCU Gerontology project in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) as part of the agency’s Nursing Facility Quality Improvement Program (NFQIP) and co-produced with World Events Forum.
