Brain Injury Articles
Aphasia: Speech Therapy Helps Life Without Words
Communication is not only how we interact with the world, it is how the world interacts with us. Imagine you suddenly lost your ability to understand speech, to talk, to read, and to write but you had NOT lost your intelligence. Imagine how everyday…
Resources for People with Brain Injury in Alabama
Have you experienced a concussion or brain injury? If so, you know firsthand how significantly it can affect daily life. From managing everyday tasks to maintaining long-term independence, a brain injury can create challenges that impact nearly every…
Hope After Brain Injury: Rehab and Recovery
An acquired brain injury can affect the way a person moves, thinks, communicates, and feels. It is often called an “invisible disability” because many survivors have no obvious outward signs of impairment, even though they may face significant physical,…
Caring for Individuals with Memory Loss: A Guide for Caregivers
Memory loss is a common health condition that can severely impact a person’s quality of life. And caring for individuals with memory loss can be challenging. As people age, changes in physical function can lead to mental decline, making it harder to…
AMBUCS Adaptive Bikes
AMBUCS Adaptive Bikes for People with Limited Mobility AMBUCS adaptive bikes are customized bicycles that give people with limited mobility the ability to safely ride a bike. Exercise and being mobile are key to good health. And exercising is often very…
Living with Brain Injury: Jennifer Turbeville's Story
My Story I'm Jennifer Beard Turbeville and I had a Transpetrosal Craniotomy. My Epidermoid Brain tumor formed when I was an embryo. This type of tumor is noncancerous and slow growing. I had chronic headaches as an adult, but didn't know it as a tumor…