Posting from Indiana
Work finds me in Indianapolis today. Yesterday I had a chance to visit with Robbie Schmidt, another Brain Injury Case Manager. She gave me a tour of Rehabilitation Hospital of…
ReadArchive for August, 2005
Social Role Recovery Issues Following Traumatic Brain Injury
The ten year period following a traumatic brain injury will involve a return to relationships and family, community living and mobility and work or avocational pursuits. In an ongoing long…
ReadFewer Helmets = More Deaths
Both the government and insurance agencies released recent studies drawing a direct correlation between helmet laws and death of motorcyclists. CNN reports the following: “The second study released Monday, by…
ReadHallucinations and TBI
We normally do not associate auditory hallucinations with brain injury and individuals who present these problems can pose clinical and behavioral management issues. There is an excellent article in the…
ReadAttempted Suicide and Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain injuries caused by attempted suicide are on the rise. The Center for Disease Control in a 2004 report indicated that overall firearms related deaths increased 11% from 7.6 per…
ReadNeeds of Family Members of TBI Survivors
Brain injuries reflect how truly interdependent we are upon each other. As a brain injury case manager, I have the unique position of seeing a wide range of individuals involved…
ReadEmail from TBI Survivor
On 2.14.93 I had a traumatic brain injury, then spent 6 months a coma, lived through years of rehab in a wheelchair, and experienced many surgeries, many changes, etc., etc.…
ReadToning Your Memory
One of the perks of attending numerous brain injury conferences is the access it gives you to the latest ideas and attitudes. I’ve heard “Cognitive Fitness” mentioned, but I hadn’t…
ReadAbout Aphasia and Traumatic Brain Injury
Aphasia is an all too-common complication that affects many individuals with TBI. However, treatment for aphasia continues to be a hot topic among researchers. Here’s an excerpt from an article…
ReadUnderstanding MRIs
Family members often express frustration at not being able to understand MRIs, especially when it comes to brain injuries. While it does require a professional to interpret the results, there…
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