Brain Injury Survival Kit

Autorentext

Cheryle Sullivan, MD, a family physician with a traumatic brain injury, offers a unique perspective on dealing with the functional impairments of brain injury.

Klappentext

Over 1.4 million people sustain a brain injury each year in the United States. Add to that the number of returning veterans with a brain injury and the numbers are staggering. The Brain Injury Survival Kit: 365 Tips, Tools & Tricks to Deal with Cognitive Function Loss aims to give brain injury survivors, their families, and loved ones the strategies they need to improve brain function and quality of life. The book is a compendium of tips, techniques, and life-task shortcuts that author Cheryle Sullivan has compiled from her personal experience. Readers will learn successful approaches to: Balancing a checkbook Using medication alarms Compensating for impaired memory function Locating things that have been put away Word finding Concentration exercises Communication tools And much more! From basic principles to unique solutions for saving time and energy, this book is packed with helpful information for those coping with the special challenges of a brain injury.

Zusammenfassung
This practical, easy-to-use book gives brain injury survivors, their families, and their loved ones the strategies they need to boost brain function and live well. It is a compendium of tips, techniques, and life-task shortcuts that author Cheryle Sullivan, a medical doctor and brain injury survivor, has compiled from personal experience.

Inhalt

Put Your House in Order: Strive for a Healthier Lifestyle
The Game Plan
Energy
Checklists and Routines
Attention
Memory
Time Management
Organization
Communication
Transportation
Navigating the Medical Maze
Fun and Games/Brain Exercises
Safety
Resources
Index.