[…] the support of others – but it’s easy to think you are alone when you can’t picture your support network. However, it’s likely you have a whole group of people who can all play a part in building what we call your ‘circle of support’. An easy way to think of your circle of […]
[…] members/stakeholders. This can be accomplished through team meetings scheduled to include the patient, family, stakeholders, as well as ongoing therapeutic representatives. It can also be accomplished through group emails or online virtual meetings. Patients and their families should be made to feel comfortable enough to ask questions and discuss alternative treatments without judgement. It […]
[…] A significant collaboration between Brain Injury Canada and the Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium (CTRC) called for moderate to severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) to be officially classified as a chronic condition in Canada. This move would significantly enhance nationwide healthcare strategies, policies, and patient outcomes. “My severe brain injury just didn’t happen […]
[…] more susceptible and need to be extra-cautious. Please note: this page is written for adults, but meningitis often occurs in infants and children. Symptoms for this age group can get worse quickly, so it is important to monitor any symptoms your child is experiencing. Symptoms of meningitis Early symptoms (in the first 6 hours) […]
[…] Moosejaw in the spring and summer of 2021. Across Saskatchewan, 22 program participants consented to be involved in the study. Participants attended up to two, one-hour weekly group exercise and/or walking sessions. A researcher and program facilitator conducted interviews with participants in Regina during program delivery. Program facilitators recorded field notes describing notable experiences […]
[…] to several factors, including how the person with a brain injury behaves. It’s common for people living with acquired brain injury to: Have trouble keeping up in group conversations Lack awareness regarding how others feel emotionally Make inappropriate comments Misinterpret social cues such as facial expressions Mistake sarcasm for literal statements Show aggression and […]
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