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Barriers to Returning to Work Following a Brain Injury

The severity of the injury - whether it is mild, moderate or severe - will have a large bearing on when and if someone is able to return to work following a traumatic brain injury.  But that is only one of the many things that will determine a survivor’s ability to return to the work [...]

Ways to Improve Short-Term Memory Following a Brain Injury

The following are ways to improve memory problems:
-  Make a list of what can be remembered from the previous day.  i.e.:  what was eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner; what was done in the morning, afternoon and evening; who was spoken to, and what were the conversations about.
-  Have the injured person read the newspaper and [...]

Brain Injuries and Substance Abuse

I first became aware that my partner was drinking when, on several occasions, I came home and realized he was slurring his words.  He initially denied that he had been drinking.  In spite of reminding him of the harmful effects of alcohol, his behavior has continued to escalate.  And as a result, his poor judgment has [...]