It’s time to take a step back in order to fully comprehend how traumatic brain injuries impact people differently, from the types of impairment experienced to the severity of the injury. One of the more difficult aspects for people learning about traumatic brain injury (TBI), whether they are a survivor, caregiver, friend, or someone who...Continue reading
Tag: Veterans
What’s Happening to Our War and Sports Heroes?
With the deployment of US soldiers to Iraq and Afghanistan in the past decade and the recent untimely deaths of professional athletes, such as Junior Seau and Derek Boogaard, the problems with traumatic brain injury are quickly becoming a major issue discussed on a daily basis. Traumatic Brain Injury, most commonly referred to as TBI,...Continue reading
Veterans Options for Aging
Many seniors who are veterans can no longer care for themselves but have no other option except to enter a long term care nursing facility. Many refuse this type of lifestyle change, as do many non-veterans, and decide to try to go it alone with little or no help to keep them healthy and safe....Continue reading
Links / News Nov 9th
“Men’s health care showing disparity” – The San Diego Union Tribune “Center starts program to help men stay healthy” – Washington Square News “Study: 1 Out of 4 Homeless Are Veterans” – New York Times “In Tests, AIDS Vaccine Seemed to Increase Risk” – New York Times “Causes of Death Are Linked to a Person’s...