Brain Injury Survivor's Guide: Welcome to Our World is written for Brain Injury Victims and their families by a Brain Injury Survivor and her family.
In clear, easy-to-understand prose, Brain Injury Survivor’s Guide provides insight not just for those surviving brain injuries, but also their families, friends, co-workers and anyone else who just wants to understand more about the experience of living with brain injuries from the patient’s perspective. It also provides information and guidelines specific to family members who find themselves in the new role of caregiver, and tips on how best to deal with medical professionals.
Seventeen years ago, Beth suffered an anoxic stroke while in the hospital, devastating her memory and turning what was once rote and commonplace into monumental tasks. From making a cup of coffee and shopping for groceries, to applying her make-up and using an ATM, Beth had to re-learn just about everything.
Over time, however, the Larry and Beth developed an effective system to acquire basic skills and cope with the dramatic change in lifestyle, a system that eventually helped Beth maintain a full-time job and successfully resume her roles of wife, mother and friend. Those strategies and how-to steps, designed to improve memory, cognitive skills and behavior, are what became The Brain Injury Survivor’s Guide.
Larry and Beth Jameson are brain injury survivors who have achieved a prosperous and rewarding lifestyle after a traumatic life-changing event. After having been told she would probably never be able to work again, Beth now signs off on purchases for an S&P 500 company.