A shocking 4 in 10 Canadians living in poverty are also individuals living with a disability. On October 8, 2022, Global News aired The New Reality report which states that…
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Beyond the Overdose: A Brain Injury Lens on Addiction and Drug Policy in BC
…of hypoxic brain injury include²: Memory and attention difficulties Executive functioning challenges Emotional regulation problems Behavioural changes Impaired self-awareness Survivors of overdose often enter addiction, mental health, housing, or justice…
3 Things People Get Wrong About Brain Injury By Youlan Li
…hours or even days later, including headaches, confusion, dizziness, or memory problems. Anyone who experiences a head injury should be monitored for symptoms, regardless of whether they lost consciousness. Myth…
Rugby boss welcomes dementia study
…playing rugby. Dr Stewart said sports such as rugby and American football were beginning to lead to problems later in life normally suffered by former boxers. Dementia pugilistica, also known…
TBI Recovery Possible: Cognitive Impairment Can Improve With Targeted Brain Training
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can cause severe cognitive problems in adolescents and children, such as a loss of concentration or focus, communication, and problem-solving skills. While it is difficult to…
Intimate partner violence and brain injury: the invisible disability meets the silent pandemic.
…strangulation. It is reported that for every one NHL player who sustains a concussion in sport, 5,500 Canadian women sustain the same injury from IPV. Survivors of IPV are at…
First Diagnosed Case of CTE in Female Professional Athlete
…also was in the military for nine years and engaged in amateur martial arts for three years – neither of these activities resulted in reports of concussions. For the full…
Brain Injury Housing Needs Survey
…package that any group/individual can take to their local city council to make a presentation with. This includes, but is not limited to, a paper/report, PowerPoint, print materials and speaking…
People With Disabilities Getting Left Behind in Canada’s Housing Crisis
CBC has reported people with disabilities are getting left behind in Canada’s housing crisis. Why? With an increased demand for housing, along with the rising cost to purchase or rent,…
Recovering from a Car Crash? Explore your Treatment, Benefit and Settlement Options.
…contact your Customer Claim Specialist (CCS). You are assigned a CCS during your initial crash and injury report to ICBC. They will discuss with you how your benefits can continue…