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[…] that may exist in social and recreational engagement. Find the closest brain injury association Healthy habits Nutrition for brain health, healthy sleep, exercise, and mindfulness are important. Visit the section on healthy habits to see how to help your patient/client form better health. Take a step back Encourage your patient/client take a step back […]
[…] Tumour type For malignant tumours (such as cancer), surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy are the most recommended treatments. For more information about cancerous tumours, including metastatic cancer, visit the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada website. In cases where surgery is not possible or the brain tumour is not doing any harm or causing any […]
[…] CSF needs to be drained. This is the same process for someone with hydrocephalus, another condition that can cause brain injury. For more information about the surgical process of draining CSF, visit the hydrocephalus page. See sources Information for this page provided by Hydrocephalus Canada’s (formerly Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Association of Ontario) A Guide to Hydrocephalus.
[…] relationships Withdrawal of social network After a brain injury, you may notice that friends or distant family you saw often at the beginning of your recovery don’t visit as much as time goes on. Some may disappear entirely. This can be due to the changes in your relationship with them, coping challenges, lack of […]
[…] up and/or debrief on any work or projects that are in progress and/or will be left behind Contact external colleagues to let them know they are leaving Visit with and say goodbye to colleagues Hand in any items such as pass keys; pass-codes; parking or other passes; physical keys Return any property of the […]