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 […]
Being a primary caregiver is both a challenging and rewarding job. In fact, it’s more than a job – it’s a lifestyle. A caregiver is someone who puts the needs of others first and increases quality of life. They support people with altered capabilities and give them the love and respect they deserve while […]
[…] term that is being phased out of everyday culture. To accurately portray the concept of professionals being educated and aware of culture and its impacts on health care, we will be replacing the term ‘cultural competence’ in this article with ‘cultural intelligence’. The Canadian health care system is witness to a variety of beliefs, […]
Communication and collaboration are key to a successful rehabilitation plan. It is also imperative to minimize health care costs, duplicated efforts and testing, and maximize efficiencies in the health care system. Collaboration in health care is defined as working together to improve patient outcomes . There are two facets of collaboration: collaboration between the […]
The person with a brain injury is ready to leave the hospital. It’s an exciting day, but it can also be overwhelming. The transition from acute care to rehabilitation (or home) can be stressful, especially on the part of the caregiver. A discharge plan will help make this process as smooth as possible and […]
[…] please include proper sourcing back to this page and Brain Injury Canada. Topics for statistics on this page include: Traumatic brain injury Concussion Stroke Brain tumour Hydrocephalus Caregivers Indigenous Incarceration Mental Health Employment Homelessness Intimate Partner Violence Traumatic brain injury Traumatic brain injury (TBI) general statistics By 2031, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is expected […]
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