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Laughter is the best medicine with brain injury — How much is too much noise
How do you measure how much noise is too much? I’d say this was too much noise! The EEGleads were strategically placed precisely along certain areas of my scalp. They were glued to my head like...
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Simple tips … Where have all your friends gone Part 1 of 3
You are finally getting your life back in order. You are alert and oriented, don’t feel like much and yet so much has changed. The world is very different in every respect of the word. Recognizing...
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You are not alone Part 3 of 4
Here is just one small example of control, deceit, and violation of trust. When my grandmother died I was told my Aunt M and Aunt W (mother’s two sisters) did not love their mother, hence reason they...
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You are not alone Part 4 of 4
I have been listening to my readers and know ABUSE is rampant among people with brain injuries, chronic illnesses and the aging population. It begins with a form of manipulation on these easily...
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Lost & Found: What Brain Injury Survivors Want You to Know
I found this information at Broken Brilliant and copied it here so all my readers can print it off and help educate those around you. This is excellent advice for friends and family from a TBI...
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Simple tips helping others
At times life seems complicated and everything one does just does not make sense. You get up and look in the mirror. You consider yourself fortunate that you’ve survived … sometimes! Because of the...
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Simple tips understanding injuries are very different … Part 1 of 2
How many have been compared to someone who have a visible injury? “Look how much someone can accomplish after they have lost limbs or have some other visible physical injuries.” Is the frustration...
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Simple tips understanding injuries are very different … Part 2 of 2
Following the minor accident she sustained many symptoms. Some of the problems she recalls are: memory problems, an inability to focus, poor judgement, poor financial decisions, unable to balance a...
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Simple tips to taking back control and saving relationships after injury Part...
If you are depending on others to help get you through the early phases after brain injury, illness or other health issues remember to keep these dependencies temporary. Take back control and do all...
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Long-term problems of head-injury
Here is a glimpse into the reality of brain injury. Another TBI patient has shared this clear and concise writing about brain injury. It was stated that the information was written by a physician,...
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Laughter as brain injury medicine … another day another year
I tried on and off all day to post a simple laughter note. All I wanted to sayHappy New Year to everyone, but it became a challenge. I can only speculate it was WordPress and not me! Why would I...
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Simple tips understanding how disorganization can be disruptive: comparing...
Keeping organized is essential to recovery from brain injury. Clutter overwhelms the brain and may cause “brain drain” or increase “brain fog”. Changing life by teaching or learning organizational...
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Do not get that towel wet
A friend and I went to the local recreation center to try some water exercise. This was her first time following 7 brain surgeries. We got there and realized we forgot water shoes, and we forgot...
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Simple tips … organizing and helping in the kitchen after brain injury
The kitchen is an area that can create significant chaos when things get put away in the wrong place. It’s distressing to those who tried to help and upsetting to the person who does the cooking and...
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Mother-in-law moves in
Nearly everyone has a mother-in-law story. I encourage everyone to remain independent and in their own homes. This doesn’t mean they can’t participate in outside functions, attend family activities...
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Simple tips understanding brain injury: food for thought
Recovery from brain injury prognosis is better when younger. Prognosis is always best with proper rehabilitation. Is ongoing rehabilitation cost-effective? Average age for traumatic brain injury is...
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The hardest work ever
Just a brief over view what happened during the years of recovery. I struggled daily with only energy for 3 to 4 hours every day. All my life before this injury I use to sleep not more than 3 or 4...
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Slightly dysfunctional circumstances surrounding TBI
How dysfunctional is one’s family? Dysfunctional is a common term in healthcare and the general population. There is NO perfect family. Every family is dysfunctional. It’s just the degree of...
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Treatment that changed TBI symptoms Part 1
Who would ever think after nearly two decades … precisely 18 1/2 years one would get their life back? Was it answer to prayer? Was it prayer that kept one alive? With certainty, it was both. This...
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Simple tips: When YOU suddenly join the TBI club! Part 1 of 3
To receive the quality care you or a loved one deserves after traumatic brain injury you must have excellent healthcare professionals who are truly intervening and making sure they get the best....
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