Posts from ‘Support’
“Yen optimism plummets as Japanese economy sinks…â€
“The global economy is likely to shrink for the first time since World War II, and trade will decline by the most in 80 years.â€
“US unemployment rate to reach 9.4%.â€
“Russia’s official unemployment hits 2.34 million.â€
With headlines like these everywhere you look, it’s hard to, as aptly put in “Meet the Robinsons”, keep moving forward. As the world economy continues its nose dive, more and more people are forced to file for unemployment, state medical assistance, and food benefits. In tandem with the fall, the percentage of people having trouble paying for health care is rising fast – 21% of the American population at the last report.
How do you know if your child has suffered a mild or severe concussion? Interestingly enough, there is little data to determine not only how bad the concussion is, but when the patient has fully recovered.
Virginia Commonwealth University’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center is studying a new therapy that is designed to help patients and their families cope with the acute phase of their recovery from a traumatic brain injury.
The First Steps Acute Neurobehavioral and Cognitive Intervention (FANCI) program is funded by a five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health-NICHHD, and is a randomized controlled trial. Janet Niemeier, Ph.D. and William Walker, M.D. are hoping that this study will show FANCI’s ability to address post-injury challenges such as dealing with impaired cognitive function, community re-entry, and family acceptance and understanding.
There are several different types of insurance that will cover you and your loved ones in the event of a brain or spinal cord injury. These are Personal Injury and Liability insurance, Uninsured Motorist insurance, Worker’s Compensation, health and accident insurance, and short- and long-term disability…
Brain and spinal cord injuries don’t just affect the survivor. They also affect the family of the survivor. In many cases, it is up to family members to take care of the physical, emotional, economic, and social needs of the survivor. While caretaking can be extremely rewarding, it can also be frustrating, overwhelming, and lonely. The following six rules are designed to help the caretaker cope…
Recovering from a brain or spinal cord injury is a complex process with many steps. And one of the most important steps is finding the right rehabilitation center. The quality and type of care the survivor receives will have a significant impact on the rare of recovery, the ability of the survivor to reintegrate into society and work, and the long-term outcome. By following three steps, the patient and his or her loved ones can ensure the right rehabilitation facility is found…
There are some significant differences between post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a traumatic brain injury (TBI), but those differences are often eclipsed by the similarities. With all of the discussion regarding Iraq soldiers who are returning with cognitive problems, it’s not hard to mix them up…
