A Day at the Pool: What Successful Brain Injury Rehabilitation Looks Like
Written by Kristi Whitaker, LMSW, CBIS As Brain Injury Case Manager, I don’t usually get to see how former patients of ours are doing after they leave our care here…
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VA Sort of Steps Forward – 1st TBI Presumptive Illness List
On December 16th, 2013, the Veterans Administration (VA) took a major step forward in addressing the issues veterans face in their lives after experiencing combat related brain injuries. It was…
ReadFootball Players Are At A Higher Risk For Depression
Between the high profile suicides, lawsuits, and studies on brain injury, it isn’t very surprising that multiple studies have found that NFL players are at a possibly increased risk for…
ReadNew Study Links Retired Football Players To Depression and Cognitive Impairment
A new study exploring the link between football and brain injury is contributing to the evidence that a career in football can have life-long effects on the brains and the…
ReadVietnam Vets Shed Light on Suicidal Thoughts
A study conducted by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco has noted that veterans with more experiences involving killing were twice…
ReadFamily Physicians at the Frontline for Veterans Returning with Brain Injuries and PTSD
As soldiers return from Iraq and Afghanistan, most will resume their lives in the civilian world, returning to family, friends, jobs and community. Approximately one of three veterans will…
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