Because No One Should Have to Face the Trauma of Brain Injury Alone...

CAREGIVERS

Of all the challenges faced by families that include a person with brain injury, meeting the demands of becoming a caregiver may be among the most difficult. As you learn about the long term consequences anticipated for the individual with brain injury, you and other family members and friends will develop a plan for care giving.

Assessing and understanding new or expanded responsibilities resulting from a loved one’s brain injury can be overwhelming. Information in this section is designed to help you, and other responsible people, learn about putting together a plan that meets the needs of the person with brain injury as well as your own needs. There’s a lot to think about. Medical, social, educational, and legal questions will need exploration and answers. Remember: There are people who understand, and who can help.

No one should face the trauma of brain injury alone……

Brothers And Sisters: Brain Injury is a Family Affair
A Checklist of Concerns/Resources For Caregivers
Enter Or Re-Entering the Work Place After a Brain Injury
Guardianship
Health Professionals, Patients and Caregivers
Making Life Work After Brain Injury: A Family Guide For Life At Home
The First Steps... When Your Family Member or Friend has a Brain Injury
Brain Injury: The Golden Years - Understanding and Preventing Adult Brain Injury