Loss of memory, difficulty recalling names, and confusion are common complaints of most aging adults. People also have physical changes as they age. For persons who have survived a traumatic brain injury and already have some cognitive and physical impairments, concerns about aging are often magnified. Much is unknown about the long-term effects of trauma […]
Read Article Click Here »Brain Injury Memory Help : 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 […]
Read Article Click Here »Memory Help Category Article By Sylvia Behnish Memory is one of the most important functions of our brain, and paying attention to our surroundings helps with the way our brains work. This is particularly true for someone who has experienced a brain injury. Some of the ways to assist with memory and other cognitive functions […]
Read Article Click Here »Short Term Memoryg After Brain Injury Tips Category Various things, such as anxiety about the memory lapses, can interfere with the ability to remember. It takes a lot of effort and concentration to compensate for short-term memory loss. It drains energy levels and can often result in chronic fatigue. Intellectual functions may then deteriorate causing feelings […]
Read Article Click Here »Memory and Brain Category By Marilyn Lash Memory is one of the biggest challenges facing many survivors after a traumatic brain injury. Memory impairments can be unsettling, frustrating and stressful. Trying to recall and perform routine functions can become formidable tasks. Changes in memory can affect everything from remembering to turn off the stove to […]
Read Article Click Here »Traumatic Brain Injury Can Change How You Think By Marilyn Lash Many survivors have changes in cognition after a traumatic brain injury. These cognitive changes often mean that thinking is simply harder and takes longer. These are the changes that so often greatly concern survivors and families. They can affect everything from making a shopping […]
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