[…] on top of recovering from a brain injury. The nature of your injury may also contribute to financial challenges. It’s important to understand your current finances as best as possible, options for savings, and how to plan for the future. You should also be aware of financial assistance programs that may be available. You […]
[…] aren’t able to return to work but still want to use their professional skills. Skills-based volunteering can be short-term or long-term, so you can find what works best for you. Short-term volunteering Short-term volunteering is ideal for people who aren’t able to commit to continuous volunteer hours. Short-term can mean a set time period […]
[…] we recognize that this information will not be all-encompassing. With this in mind, some of the material has been developed to respond to preliminary questions and how best to support those engaged in this process. The overall aim of this section is to: Provide a broad range of resources Strengthen knowledge building and learning […]
[…] a big part of brain injury recovery. This means eating well, drinking enough water, creating a good sleep routine, and getting safe exercise. When you feel your best, you’ll enjoy your recreational/leisure activities more. Learn more about nutrition after brain injury Learn more about sleep after brain injury Monitor symptoms & track your activities […]
[…] challenges of prognosis Prognosis means the likely path a disease or injury will take. In the case of acquired brain injury, prognosis is meant to give a best estimate of effects and recovery. Acquired brain injuries are all different, and there are a lot of factors that will impact a prognosis of recovery. Factors […]
[…] eye out for medical issues. Some nurses specialize in critical care, stroke, or the care of patients with neurological disorders. The nurses are the caregivers’ and patient’s best support during this period of time. Nurses spend the most time with the patient, have excellent medical knowledge, are responsible for continuing pain management and patient […]