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Music and Guitar aid in Brain Injury Survivor’s Recovery

Allan Boss, a CBC radio producer living in Alberta, credits music and guitar playing to aiding in his recovery following a brain injury.

Music has been found to have a variety of beneficial effects on brain injury recovery in several ways, including emotional and psychological support, cognitive stimulation, motor rehabilitation, speech and language recovery, mood enhancement and stress reduction, and social interaction and engagement.

Boss also credits ‘resilience and grit’ for his recovery. He states “I’m sure that music and guitar were a big part of why my brain healed as well as it did. As I’ve learned, music enhances neuroplasticity — the brain’s ability to adapt and change due to training and experience. […]

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    The Road Ahead: Next Exit Hope! For Ages 5 and Up.

    Little ones thrive on structure and routine. They also need fun, joy, mud puddles, and life to be carefree. When a parent or sibling, or a loved one sustain a brain injury those carefree days disappear – in an instant.

    Children as young as five years of age are aware of significant changes at home. They may not understand or be able to put into words how they feel, what they are afraid of, or even know what to ask, but they too, will be impacted  by a brain injury in the family.  It impacts everyone.

    Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association (FVBIA) intends for the booklet The Road Ahead: Next Exit Hope! For Ages 5 and Up to help families […]

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      Virtual Caregivers Support Group

      When a person suffers from a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), their loved ones are catapulted into the caregiver role to support and look after their injured family member. Relationships, responsibilities, and roles shift suddenly, which can be confusing and overwhelming for the non-injured caregiver.

      Chuck Jung Associates and Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association will be launching a Virtual Caregivers Support Group in March of 2022. From March to August of 2022, the group will meet monthly for 90-minutes to engage in discussions to provide important information and teach skills that will help caregivers negotiate and manage a new role in their life. These groups are free of charge.

      WHAT? Monthly Caregiver Support Group
      WHERE? Virtual
      WHEN? 6-Monthly […]

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        Concussion Awareness Week in B.C. Sept. 26th – Oct. 2nd.

        British Columbia hosts its first annual Concussion Awareness Week.

        September 26th to October 2nd is British Columbia’s first annual Concussion Awareness Week.  The BC Injury, Research and Prevention Unit (BCIRPU) and Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) have partners to run a campaing aimed at raising awareness about concussion and to encourage British Columbians to learn how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and manage this invisible injury.

        Each year in BC, 600 individuals are hospitalized for a a concussion, and an estimated 14,500 visit the emergency departments.

        In an article from BCIRPU, Dr. Shelina Babul is quoted, “When well-managed, approximately 70 to 85 per cent of concussions will resolve without complication,” says Dr. Shelina Babul, associate director and sports injury specialist […]

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          Video Series Part 4 – Motor Vehicle Brain Injury

          Navigating Your Recovery Journey

          Part 4: Being Active in Your Own Recovery

          What is this video about?

          The BC Brain Injury Association (BCBIA) has created a series of short videos (6-11 minutes each) that highlight scenarios that we think are important for individuals and families to have information about, as they navigate ICBC’s Accident Benefit Coverage system.

          When ICBC introduced changes to its Accident Benefits Coverage in April, 2019, we knew that many people would have questions, particularly if they had suffered a brain injury as a result of a motor vehicle accident.  We started out by creating a series of blog posts intended to help provide information to our stakeholders about the claims […]

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          The Faces of Brain Injury

          Behind every brain injury diagnosis is a real person. We are pleased to share The Faces of Brain Injury, a series of digital posters sharing a brief snapshot into the lives of brain injury survivors.

          Derrick Forsyth

           

          Debra EricksonClick on the poster to view, or individual names: Michael Coss,

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            Update on the BC Recovery Benefit and people receiving Ministry assistance

            FEBRUARY 18, 2021 by DABC

            DABC has been informed that clients currently receiving Ministry assistance (PWD, Income Assistance, Hardship Assistance), will automatically receive the BC Recovery Benefit – there is now no need to apply for the BC Recovery Benefit separately.

            The following information comes directly from the Ministry:

            “As of February 2021, the BC Recovery Benefit will be automatically paid to people on income, disability or hardship assistance and people receiving the senior’s supplement who were receiving assistance by the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (SDPR) in December 2020 or January 2021.

            • SDPR clients will receive the full BC Recovery Benefit amounts of $500 for single people an $1,000 for single-parent families and two-parent families.

            • SDPR clients will […]

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            Time to Talk Traumatic Brain Injury Podcast

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            Time to Talk Traumatic Brain injury is a podcast created by survivors of brain injury. It is dedicated to traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors who are doing their best to live a healthy and productive life post injury.  In this podcast you will hear from survivors, caregivers, medical professionals, and others!

            Several of the Time to Talk Traumatic Brain Injury podcasts are currently and will continue to feature interviews with doctors and physiotherapists working in the field of brain injury, as well as others in the medical field including occupational therapists, speech therapists, and other rehabilitation experts. Most importantly, the voices of actual survivors will talk about how they […]

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            MyGuide Concussion

            concussion guide

            What is MyGuide Concussion?

            MyGuide Concussion website provides current best practice knowledge to help adults with concussion manage symptoms, develop skills and confidence to take action in their recovery and feel empowered to get back to their life after a concussion.

             

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            Developed by a team of experienced clinicians and content experts, MyGuide Concussion provides a personalized guide for each user on:

            • Introduction to common symptoms and concussion recovery basics
            • Guidance for gradually returning to activities
            • Strategies for becoming a self-manager
            • Tips for navigating the health care system

            How is MyGuide Concussion unique?

            While there are a number of websites […]

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