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Navigating the Benefits System after a Brain Injury

April 20th, 2019|Blog|

PERA, ERISA, SGA, SSDI vs. SSI, LTD vs. STD! It’s an alphabet soup when it comes to applying for benefits after an injury, and it’s especially puzzling negotiating the system when a head injury is involved.

The Brain Injury Hope Foundation presented a panel of professionals who work with the “system” […]

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TBI Survivors Overcome Obstacles to Create a Better Life

March 18th, 2019|Blog|

Striving to instill hope into the lives of survivors of mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI), acquired brain injuries (ABI) and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) is one of the main goals of the Brain Injury Hope Foundation’s grant-funded monthly Survivor Series.

The March 8, 2019, luncheon, featuring a panel […]

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Intimate and Sexual Relationships after Traumatic Brain Injury

February 25th, 2019|Blog|

Demystifying Relationships, Communication, and Intimacy after a Brain Injury with Dr. Ricardo Esparza and Dr. Mary Ann Keatley

Relationships with our spouses or significant others are often described as […]

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Finding Employment After a TBI

September 30th, 2018|Blog|

Our jobs are a part of our identity. When we meet someone new the first questions often are: What do you do? And where do you work?

After a head injury, staying on your job or gaining substantial employment can be difficult. Unemployment or under-employment not only affects our bank […]

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Brain Injury Treatment Panel #2 Blog, by Eliza Marie Somers

July 20th, 2018|Blog|

At the Brain Injury Hope Foundation our intention of the Survivor Series is to introduce TBI survivors and their families to different approaches to healing and adapting to life after at TBI.

We do not endorse any of the methods or the healthcare providers that participate in our panels. We […]

Feed Your Brain To Boost Recovery

June 8th, 2018|Blog|

Are you craving sugar after your TBI? Is your sense of smell and taste off since the accident? Has your appetite diminished? Are you battling fatigue and mood swings? Well, these are just a few of the changes you may experience after a mild traumatic brain injury.

However, eating a […]