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Survivor Series: It Takes a Village – Providing Information and Connections for Spanish-Speaking Survivors and their Families

October 11th, 2023|Blog|

By: Regina Schoenfeld

Thanks to grants and donations from Mindsource Brain Injury Network; Dr. Steve and Debbie Cohen; and Dr. Danny Mistry, Aasha Brain Clinic, along with the efforts of a dedicated group of volunteers, The Brain Injury Hope Foundation (BIHF) continues its “Survivor Series” in Spanish. This effort provides information and hope for the Latino/Hispanic […]

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Dr. Danny Mistry’s Aasha Brain Clinic: Neurodiversity, Concussion, and Brain Injury

August 11th, 2023|Blog|

Dr. Danny Mistry uses a team of healthcare professionals to help brain injury survivors.

By Eliza Marie Somers

As a brain injury survivor, do you sometimes feel as if you’re spinning your wheels dashing to vision therapy to vestibular therapy to speech […]

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The Importance of Self Advocacy, Asking Others, and Finding Advocates When You Don’t Know Where to Go

July 17th, 2023|Blog|

By Eliza Marie Somers

Speaking up and advocating for yourself can be a difficult prospect for many individuals, and this is especially problematic for many brain injury survivors who don’t have the capacity to undertake such a daunting task.

After a brain injury, many survivors are dealing with […]

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ABLE Accounts: Saving Money for Your Future While Protecting Your Eligibility for Public Assistance Programs

June 27th, 2023|Blog|

Courtesy of the Colorado Able Website and the State of Colorado.

By Eliza Marie Somers

Saving money while on federal assistance is nearly impossible for many brain injury survivors as they risk losing their Medicaid coverage or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

For example: to be eligible AND […]

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Tools to Protect Your Future

August 12th, 2022|Blog|

Tools to Protect Your Future: Financial Health, Trusts, Power of Attorney, Conservatorship, Guardianship, Resources and More

How to Protect Your Assets

Executive Director of the Colorado Fund for People with Disabilities Megan Brand says estate planning is essential especially for people who rely on Medicaid or […]

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COVID and the Impact on Our Brains

July 8th, 2022|Blog|

Research confirms the virus the causes COVID-19 can have multiple effects on the brain that can last for months or longer. Photo courtesy of FusionMedicalAnimation

After three years of an ongoing once in a lifetime pandemic more awareness and studies are being directed at people […]

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