Category Archives: Traumatic Brain Injury

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

Aging Life Care Professionals, Traumatic Brain Injury,
Living with Traumatic Brain Injury

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and according to the Brain Injury Association of American, at least 5.3 million Americans live with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) related disabilities. #NotAloneinBrainInjury Find Help Adjusting to Life with a TBI As part of Brain Injury Awareness Month, ALCA is sharing the results of a survey that takes a closer … Continue reading March is Brain Injury Awareness Month →

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and the Aging Adult

Aging Life Care Professionals, Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injury, ,
traumatic brain injury

According to the Alzheimer’s Association,  research has linked moderate and severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) to a greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia years after the original head injury. TBI affects not only professional athletes but also many older adults as a result of a fall or auto accident.   Find … Continue reading Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and the Aging Adult →

Traumatic Brain Injury and the Aging Adult

Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Traumatic Brain Injury,
traumatic brain injury

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) affect not only professional athletes, but also many older adults as a result of a fall or auto accident, says a recent survey of Aging Life Care Professionals™. Advocacy on the client’s behalf is identified as the most needed strategy in helping families overcome the huge adjustments in daily life. Traumatic … Continue reading Traumatic Brain Injury and the Aging Adult →