Supporting patients/clients through diagnosis, treatment, and brain injury recovery is an integral part of effective, conscious care. They will have a lot of questions about brain injury and its effects on their life, and you will be one of the people they turn to for answers. While their questions may not lie in your specialty or […]
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 […]
Music is processed in all parts of the brain (Sacks, 2007). For someone who has had a brain injury, music may be helpful in providing cognitive stimulation, motivation for movement, and emotional and/or spiritual support. Remember: Brain injury is complex: every situation is different. This means that everyone will respond differently to music & music […]
Hypoxia is when the body or brain is partially deprived of oxygen, leading to permanent damage. Anoxia is often a result of hypoxia where the brain or body completely loses its oxygen supply. Total loss of oxygen to the brain can result in severe permanent damage. Hypoxia and anoxia can affect all major organs, including […]
Stroke is a brain injury caused when blood flow to the brain is suddenly interrupted due to a clot or a ruptured blood vessel. The interrupted blood flow causes damage to the brain. Stroke can happen at any age and may result in the loss of the ability to move, to communicate, to process information, […]
Individuals with acquired brain injuries experience cognitive impairments that can impact them for the rest of their lives. The following are some of the most common cognitive changes after brain injury. Attention & concentration Attention is being able to focus on something. There are several different types of attention, including: Selective (focused) attention: This is […]
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