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School-Age Children’s Responses to Parents with Disabilities
This rehabilitation nursing journal article School-Age Children’s Responses to Parents with Disabilities was written and completed just one week prior to the assault of traumatic brain injury. It was...
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Please stop trying to hurry me along
frustration. (Photo credit: nicole.pierce.photography ♥) No one understands the frustration that hustle and bustle creates in the minds of brain injury, brain dysfunction, chronic illnesses as well as...
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A young man who has touched my life in countless ways
Graduation and party time of year can be a stressful time for many. This year is a significant milestone in the life for a young man who entered into this world after my injury. He does not have any...
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Simple tips staying safe when the lights go out
Simple tips staying safe when the lights go out. Have you ever had problems with your balance? Has the power gone off and you need to hold onto flashlight and other things for safety? How can you...
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If I could have, I would have … The Caring Children Program
In 1990 and 1991 two nurses from Cleveland, Ohio health systems founded programs that taught children several levels of health in the elementary school setting. The “Caring Children Program” was...
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Laughter is the best brain injury medicine … just one childhood moment with...
With all the sadness in the world, it’s time to laugh again! Have you ever done something as a child you never told your parents about? What was the motivation for doing it? Children are innocent and...
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Simple tips to taking back control and saving relationships after injury Part...
If you are depending on others to help get you through the early phases after brain injury, illness or other health issues remember to keep these dependencies temporary. Take back control and do all...
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Service dogs and veterans
Short video on service dogs and veterans. Dogs are known to be therapeutic with those suffering physical or mental illness. They also add to pleasurable days for everyone. Having a pet is a healthy...
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Laughter as medicine … where is it
Sometimes life seems so serious and even the most obvious things are hard to provoke a good hearty laugh. Laughing makes you feel better! It takes fewer muscles in the face to smile than to frown!...
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Laughter as medicine … how loud is too loud
Have you ever sat in the same room with another and they appear to be watching the television? Have you asked questions and they reply “Huh?” Have you noticed TV Ears sitting on table below...
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Simple tips … making it easier one day at a time with TBI
Do you have a written plan to help yourself or your loved one through the difficult days of TBI? One did not like telling others about having a bad day. They are just days in the lives of TBI....
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Missing in Cleveland, Ohio Part 1 of 2
Over the past week International news has spread about Cleveland, Ohio. Three women and a child were found alive after missing for a decade. It was their sheer determination, motivation, and strength...
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Loving and living with someone when they have Cerebral Palsy, Seizures, and...
Routine works best with brain injury. Most survivors place things in the same place all the time. Anything out of order, disrupts many aspects of life. Disruption affects everyone in the family when...
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Loving and living with someone when they have Cerebral Palsy, Seizures, and...
Healthcare based on education, experience (personal or professional?), perception A couple examples of how healthcare professionals have responded are quite ignorant. They should be educated, but...
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Loving and living with someone when they have Cerebral Palsy, Seizures, and...
Brain injury, intelligence, rigidity, moving She is intelligent and has developed many ways to compensate by using the computer. Her physical activity is limited, but others may perceive it as...
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Loving and living with someone when they have Cerebral Palsy, Seizures, and...
Bullying Of course there was torment and bullying. Who hasn’t been bullied? There are different degrees of bullying. I’m happy to see this has media attention, and more severe consequences. Teens...
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Loving and living with someone when they have Cerebral Palsy, Seizures, and...
Cognitive deficits … overwhelmed & problem solving People with cognitive deficits usually become overwhelmed after misplacing or difficulty problem solving repetitively in a days time. I’m saying,...
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In memory of Nate November 9, 1995-January 20, 2014
Sad news article from Riverton, Wyoming County10 news last week and obituary of Nathan Daniel Hatfield. In memory of Nate and all our family as we comfort each other and help those suffering through...
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In memory of Nathan … It’s not “goodbye”, but “See you later”
Diann’s favorite flowers “Indian Paintbrush” (Nate’s grandmother) In Memory of: Nathan 11/09/1995-01/20/2014 High School Senior & 18 Forever(Click on the link to view 11 photos in memory of Nate)...
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