Mother’s Metamorphosis by Debra Erickson
We will take a moment this month to wish Happy Mother’s Day to the person who fills that role in our lives. It is a role that is always changing. We find ourselves flexing and stretching through the years to straddle the demands of home and work. Throw a Traumatic Brain Injury into the mix and all bets are off!
The Impact of Brain Injury on One’s Inner Calendar
Forgetting something here and there usually isn’t a problem. It happens to everyone.
Memory loss is often associated with aging. People say things like, “My memory isn’t what it use to be.” But what if you were in your 20s and as a result of a traumatic brain injury, your memory was significantly impacted.
Sheila Willis of Alberta, shares her story of traumatic brain injury and the challenges of her inner calendar shifting as a result. Although she was in her early 20s when she was injured, she did not receive a diagnosis of post-concussive syndrome until her late 40s.
Sheila Willis’ story highlights the challenges faced by individuals […]
Moderate to Severe Brain Injury as a Chronic Condition
Brain Injury Canada issued a statement announcing the momentous collaboration with Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium (CTRC) to produce a position paper calling for the official classification of moderate to severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as a chronic condition in Canada.
This announcement represents a significant milestone in the recognition and proposed designation of moderate to severe TBI, an issue that affects Canadians of all ages. The condition primarily arises from motor vehicle collisions among the younger population and falls among the elderly, making it the leading cause of death and disability in children, youth, and adults under the age of 40.
The collaboration […]
Researcher Strives to Make TBI Care More Equitable
Ensuring brain injury services are equitable requires a comprehensive approach that addresses various aspects of access, affordability, awareness, and support.
Services must meet the needs of diverse populations affected by brain injury. This means we must develop culturally sensitive outreach programs, support groups, and educational materials to ensure that services are accessible and relevant to individuals from different cultural backgrounds.
A researcher from Toronto is striving to ensure TBI services are equitable. Samira Omar, graduated with a PhD in rehabilitation sciences from the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine.
Her research lies at the intersection of equity, rehabilitation science and racism — with a focus on rehabilitation care for Black-identifying people with traumatic brain […]
Fathers and Sons
Small actions, big rewards.
For those of you who have children, you no doubt wonder, as I did, how they are faring living with a parent with an ABI. Ours is a unique situation as our now teenage son doesn’t know his dad any other way than with the ABI. It’s a mixed blessing, I’m sure. He didn’t know how dad struggled with him as a child, knowing that his child’s brain and body was often quicker than his own would allow. Our son is thoughtful, conscientious, and aware of everything. Always has been. And that’s a tough match for the parent who isn’t so quick and sure […]
Anything is Possible: A Conversation about Traumatic Brain Injury
A quarterly zoom conversation connecting TBI brain injury survivors and their families with each other for learning, sharing and inspiration.
Intimate Partner Violence & Brain Injury
Shining a light on Brain Injury Awareness Month Across Canada
VICTORIA, B.C. June 2021:
June is Brain Injury Awareness Month in Canada. 452 Canadians suffer a serious traumatic brain injury every day. This amounts to nearly one person every 3 minutes, equaling almost 165,000 serious brain injuries per year. This does not include concussions, non-traumatic brain injuries, military injuries, or unreported cases.
The results of a recent survey conducted by brain injury associations across Canada revealed that approximately 61% of respondents found general lack of awareness about brain injury a key issue. These results demonstrate that we need to work harder to shine a light on the prevalence and intersectionality of brain injury.
Please be aware […]
Online Survey: We want to hear from you if a car crash resulted in brain injury
We want to hear from you!
If you sustained a brain injury in a car crash after April 1, 2019, we are keen to hear your experiences, thoughts, feelings and advice.
We invite you to please use this new online survey to tell us your story.
Our intent is to collect meaningful stories that reflect survivors’ experiences in navigating the new ICBC Accident Benefits Coverage. We will collate the information and identify common themes, share a summary of it with ICBC, and use it to inform next steps.
We want to identify opportunities for improvement and hear your thoughts about additional information or activities that can support survivors in navigating […]
Greta Cooper’s Story: Coping with Concussion Symptoms
What is a concussion?
Concussion, a form of traumatic brain injury, is the most common type of brain injury. Concussions are caused by a direct blow or jolt to the head, face or neck. Most well known for taking place in sporting activities, concussions can take many forms and happen for a variety of reasons, such as falls, crashes, assaults, motor vehicle accidents etc. It is important to be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of a concussion as soon as possible. Taking the right precautions to heal from a brain injury is key to the success of one’s recovery. Often described as ‘mild […]
Building Community Connections
This workshop is offered for brain injury survivors, their friends and families. Get to know the resources available to you and your family in your community. Hear from other survivors as they share their personal journeys.
Building Community Connections
This workshop is offered for brain injury survivors, their friends and families. Get to know the resources available to you and your family in your community. Hear from other survivors as they share their personal journeys.
Building Community Connections
This workshop is offered for brain injury survivors, their friends and families. Get to know the resources available to you and your family in your community. Hear from other survivors as they share their personal journeys.
Building Community Connections
This workshop is offered for brain injury survivors, their friends and families. Get to know the resources available to you and your family in your community. Hear from other survivors as they share their personal journeys.
Understanding TBI
This workshop is offered for traumatic brain injury survivors, their friends and families. A physiatrist will talk about how the brain functions and what happens after a brain injury and its recovery. An interactive group discussion will follow around general rehabilitation strategies and caregiver resources.
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury
This workshop is for survivors, families and friends who want to learn more about life after a traumatic brain injury.