Voting is about choosing a representative that you believe will have your best interests in mind when making decisions. When you vote, you can make a difference in your community, province/territory, or country. By casting your vote, you are [1]: Choosing a candidate you think will best represent you and what’s important to you Engaged […]
One of the effects of brain injury that has a major impact on daily living is changes in vision. Eyesight is something many of us depend on, and when a person experiences changing vision or vision loss, this can be scary and difficult. They also experience intense emotions related to the change or loss of […]
Avoid noisy environments If you have some hearing, avoiding noisy environments can make it easier for you to hear and understand conversation. The more background noise there is, the harder it is for your auditory systems to filter out what’s important, making it harder for you to communicate. Hearing aids Some hearing loss is permanent, […]
If your friend or family member is coping with hearing loss, there are some actions you can take to assist them with the changes they are experiencing. Avoid noisy environments Avoiding noisy environments can make it easier for the person to hear and understand conversation without background noises making it difficult to distinguish important sounds. […]
A self-care activity is an activity that you do for yourself and for your mental, physical and emotional well-being. Not every activity on this list will be for you. For example, running is peaceful for some, unenjoyable for others. You won’t want to do these activities all the time – instead, you’ll find that you […]
Nutrition is an important part of brain injury recovery because both the brain and body need proper nutrients in order to heal. The food we eat supplies us with energy and nutrients that our brain and body use to complete physical, cognitive, and mental activities. When we eat well, our body obtains all the protein, […]
Get updates about new resources, events, and more (but don't worry - we don't spam your inbox)
You are leaving Brain Injury Canada’s website.
We cannot guarantee the accessibility of content or any resources not located on our website.
Please see Brain Injury Canada's Terms and Conditions of Use statement for more information.