Dr. Eleanor Feldman Barbera, PhD
Long Term Care Consultant, Speaker and Writer“My goal is to make long-term care a place I’d want to live when it’s my turn,
using my training as a psychologist.”
Hi, I’m Dr. El! The time spent in long-term care can be one of growth, emotional healing, and creativity for residents, staff, and family members. If you’re wondering how to get there from here, please look through this site and read my blog, where you’ll find answers that will allow you to create positive change instantly, whether you’re a CEO, a CNA, or seeing a loved one in long-term care.
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, PhD
Dr. El, author of The Savvy Resident’s Guide, is a licensed psychologist consulting in long-term care facilities in the New York City area. She frequently lectures on subjects related to psychology, aging, and nursing homes. Dr. El consults with organizations, institutions, and individuals around eldercare issues. In addition to working in direct care, she helps others use psychological insights to build teams and create relationships that lead to thriving people and facilities.
Dr. El has worked in long-term care for over 20 years, and been in the mental health field since she was 19 years old. If you want to learn how psychological insights can transform your nursing home experience, she’s the right person to consult with.
Dr. El knows and understands long-term care from a perspective few others use or know. She uses psychological secrets in her own work and then passes that knowledge along to others in her seminars and workshops.
My range of topics within the field of long term care
How to work with younger residents
How to work with younger residents
How to work with younger residents
How to work with younger residents
How to engage families to become part of the team
And, much, much more!
My Approach
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Featured
Articles
McKnight’s The World According to Dr. El
- Self-care, team-care and an empty well McKnight’s
- Severely mentally ill residents: A ‘perfect storm’ creates a SNF wave McKnight’s
- A gift from LTC families McKnight’s
- Healthcare changes that burn me out — and burn me up McKnight’s
- On food and feasts at your facility McKnight’s
The Savvy Resident’s Guide
