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Online Survey: We want to hear from you if a car crash resulted in brain injury
We want to hear from you! If you sustained a brain injury in a car crash after April 1, 2019, we are keen to hear your experiences, thoughts, feelings and advice.ย We invite you to please use this new online survey to tell us your story.ย Our intent is to collect...
Recovering from a Car Crash? Explore your Treatment, Benefit and Settlement Options.
Have you been injured in a crash and you are recovering but things arenโt going as planned?ย Changes to ICBC's Accident Benefits Coverage has shifted focus from financially compensating injuries to a care-based system. There's now more money available for your medical...
Brain Injury Recovery Resource List: Tutorial Video
Searching for services to support recovery from a brain injury can be overwhelming. We created an online list of resources to help people recovering from brain injury access the supports they need. You can find this list of services (we call it a โRepositoryโ for...
ICBC’s New Accident Benefits Coverage: Your Step-by-Step Guide.
Have you been injured in a crash and think you might have a concussion or brain injury? Are you wondering what to do next? ICBC recognizes that receiving medical treatment as soon as practically possible is critically important in these cases. They have therefore...
ICBC’s New Accident Benefits Coverage: What you Need to Know.
In 2017, there were 350,000 motor vehicle crashes in British Columbia that were reported to ICBC. Of those, 95,000 resulted in injuries to a driver, passenger, pedestrian or cyclist. ICBC identified that accessing medical treatment as soon as practically possible is...
Greta Cooperโs Story: Coping with Concussion Symptoms
What is a concussion? Concussion, a form of traumatic brain injury, is the most common type of brain injury. Concussions are caused by a direct blow or jolt to the head, face or neck. Most well known for taking place in sporting activities, concussions can take many...
Jeffโs Journey: How a family survives a stroke
Jeff Palmer was affected by a stroke at age 37. As a husband, father of two boys, working a job he loved and coaching baseball for his kids, the impacts the stroke had on his life were numerous. Three years after the stroke, Jeff is still adjusting to physical...
Brain injury recovery resource list: new services have been added
Searching for services to support recovery from a brain injury can be overwhelming. We've created an online list of resources to help people recovering from brain injury access the supports they need. You can find this list of 300+ services (we call it a โRepositoryโ...
Spice up your holidays with brain-healthy seasonings
Many of the flavorings that add a special touch to our favorite holiday foods confer the gift of brain health at the same time. Researchers have discovered that cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and other spices that we mix into baked goods and savory dishes contain nutrients that sharpen memory, reduce stress, or improve sleep, among other benefits.