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Unmasking Our Grief.

Kate L M Hinrichs^1,2, Kimberly E Hiroto^3,4, Rachel L Rodriguez⁵

¹Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, Massachusetts.

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The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant grief and burnout in the geriatric care workforce. Addressing this requires organizational-level acknowledgment and support for collective healing beyond individual self-care.

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Geriatric Medicine
Healthcare Management
Public Health

Background:

Healthcare systems requested training on self-care and burnout due to COVID-19.
The geriatric care workforce experienced profound stress, trauma, and grief from the pandemic and social inequities.
These challenges impacted both healthcare professionals and their patients.

Purpose of the Study:

To discuss the distress experienced by the geriatric care workforce.
To reflect on coping mechanisms employed by healthcare workers.
To offer recommendations for addressing collective grief at individual and organizational levels.

Main Methods:

Qualitative reflection on workforce experiences.
Discussion of individual and organizational strategies.
Analysis of pandemic-related distress in geriatric care.

Main Results:

Individual self-care is insufficient to address the collective grief experienced by the geriatric care workforce.
There is a need to acknowledge and validate the grief at an organizational level.
The pandemic highlighted vulnerabilities and strengths within the healthcare system.

Conclusions:

The pandemic offers opportunities for professional and personal growth.
Organizations should facilitate self-reflection, grief acknowledgment, and healing.
Honoring shared humanity is crucial for recovery and improved care.