[…] loss the person is experiencing. In some cases, glasses or surgery can help correct the problem. They will need to work with an optometrist to determine the best course of treatment. Blurry vision is also a side effect of fatigue, which is common after brain injury. If they are getting tired or looking at […]
[…] Territorial benefits Additional financial assistance Income taxes Managing money Getting started There is a lot of information on the following pages, and while we have done our best to make the information as easy to follow as possible. Before you start exploring the financial assistance information on our site, we recommend the following: Set […]
[…] or family member is being physically aggressive with you or others (hitting, kicking, throwing objects, etc.), you will need to learn how to de-escalate the situation as best as possible. The most important things to do in a situation such as this is to avoid confronting the person or arguing with them, try not […]
[…] impact of the pandemic on the accessibility of elections and related activities in the electoral system for persons living with brain injury in Canada. To identify international best practices for accessible electoral processes To conduct virtual sessions in French and English, with Canadian’s who live with brain injury from across our country to identify […]
[…] of activities such as: Strengthening exercises focused on building endurance and muscle Range of motion (ROM) stretches, which often focus on specific joints Balance exercises which will target areas of deficit Gait training to improve walking Dizziness/vestibular retraining Visual/perception re-training Physiotherapy can be short or long term and requires active participation. You may be […]
[…] These impairments can make communication, hobbies, and other activities challenging. A speech-language pathologist (SLP) can help with assessing writing skills, focusing on various evidence-based therapy activities to target these skills . You can also help with writing exercises. Dysarthria Dysarthria is the term used to describe a speech impairment where the nerves controlling muscles […]