Managing money

After your brain injury, managing your finances is important. While there is public health coverage and insurance, you will still be facing new and most likely unexpected financial challenges such as loss of income (if you are not able to work), rehabilitation costs, adaptive equipment expenses, and possibly long-term care costs. This is all going […]

Finances

Having a brain injury almost always results in an interruption of work, whether it is a temporary disruption or a permanent one. This can cause financial challenges, particularly if the person was  the primary source of income for their household. Financial hardship can make an already difficult time even more stressful. Accessing financial assistance after […]

Tips for coping with changes in vision

You will need to work with medical specialists to determine what is causing your vision problems, whether or not they are permanent, and what tools or treatments will help you the most. There are actions you can take to cope with the changes you’re experiencing. Adjusting to vision loss is difficult, and it will take a […]

Food safety during COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we do almost everything. To protect ourselves from contracting and spreading the virus, there are many new safety measures in place. While we limit how much we go out, one thing that all of us do is grocery shop. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency ensures our foods are safe […]

Food safety during COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we do almost everything. To protect ourselves from contracting and spreading the virus, there are many new safety measures in place. While we limit how much we go out, one thing that all of us do is grocery shop. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency ensures our foods are safe […]

Vulnerable times & brain injury

Dealing with a brain injury can result in a range of challenges that may leave you feeling vulnerable in ways you have not experienced before. On those days when you may be feeling defeated or impatient with the fluctuating pace of your recovery – how can you not be fearful about the uncertainty of it […]