A Journey of Rediscovery, A supporting guide to Brain Injury - Softcover

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Brain damage due to accidents, strokes or brain tumours has severe repercussions for the survivor, however the effect on the survivor’s family is often overlooked. This book provides information on how to care for a person with a brain injury. Most importantly it will provide you with information on how to cope, support and get support as a caregiver or a family unit. The book explores the multiple aspects of care and recovery starting from the initial hospital stage, then the rehabilitation stage, the discharge, to the home environment and the journey forward. The book will further provide valuable insight to caregivers, family members, students, and therapists on information regarding: • Hospital stages and procedures, medical requirements • Rehabilitation unit – who and what is involved • Legal implications – power of attorney, curatorship and guardianship • Family involvement – supporting and caring for the survivor • Coping as a primary caregiver – how to care for yourself • Caregiver and homing facilities – deciding between employing a full time caregiver or a home facility for the long-term • Biological aspects of brain injuries – the explanation of the types and severities of brain injuries, the lobes and hemispheres of the brain and how it affects the survivor and his/her behavior Dealing with a brain injury can be a long and hard journey. The person you knew before the injury will evolve into someone with new traits and characteristics. Having a deeper understanding of what to expect and how to deal with each aspect should make the journey of rediscovery easier for anyone directly involved with this traumatic event.

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