Brain Injury Treatment Panel: Therapies to Assist the BI Community
Survivor Series panelists and facilitators, top left to right: Facilitator Gayann Brandenburg, Equine Therapist Terri Mongait, Facilitator Joanne Cohen; bottom left to right: Spiritual Mentor Kevin Skillen, Grief Counselor Rita Coalson, Pediatric TBI Specialist David [...]
Technology Tools for Cognitive Performance
Co-founder of BEST Michelle Ranae Wild and her team developed a suite of five applications for the brain injury community. Technology Tools for Cognitive Performance By Eliza Marie Somers Technology can be daunting for many [...]
Navigating the Legal System for BI Survivors
Attorney Rebecca Albano reveals tips on how to pick a lawyer during the Brain Injury Hope Foundation’s July 9, 2021, Survivor Series. THE INFORMATION ENCLOSED HEREIN IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE AND MS. ALBANO IS NOT [...]
The Mindset of Resilience for the Brain Injury Community
A Positive Attitude Can Carry You Through Tough Times By Eliza Marie Somers We humans love routine, but after a brain injury, nothing seems routine. The simple act of brushing your teeth or making breakfast [...]
Brain Injury Treatment Panel: Concussive Events and Their Impact On Vision
Photo by Matt Noble via Unsplash Brain Injury Treatment Panel: Concussive Events and Their Impact On Vision By Eliza Marie Somers You may have heard the phrase: “The ayes have it,” however, for the brain [...]
Memory Can Be Repaired, Even Years After a TBI
Brain Injury Hope Foundation co-founder Dr. Mary Ann Keatley says memory can sometimes be restored in mTBI survivors with a little work and dedication to therapy. “It can be five minutes a few times a [...]
Importance of Community after a TBI
JoAnne Silver Jones says she has found a new appreciation for the relationships in her life after her brain injury. Importance of Community after a TBI By Eliza Marie Somers Cultivating connections and staying active [...]
Hobbies, Mindfulness, Kindness Help Survivors During Pandemic
Kevin Thompson got a puppy, Sla'inte (pronounced slan-cha), during the pandemic to keep him company. Hobbies, Mindfulness, Kindness Help Survivors During Pandemic By Eliza Marie Somers During the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, Joanne [...]
Expand Your Community by Becoming Accessible
Gayann Brandenburg says creating access to buildings, events and transportation can help businesses by including people with physical and intellectual disabilities. Expand Your Community by Becoming Accessible By Eliza Marie Somers If COVID-19 has taught [...]
