Caregiver Resources
Caring for someone with a brain injury is often challenging. There can be a lot to learn, a lot to manage, and a lot of work. If you are a caregiver for someone who has a brain injury, please know that you are not alone.
Here are some resources that focus on a caregiver’s needs.
BIAPA is excited to announce our NEW Caregivers Support Group!
Join us on the second Wednesday of every month! 6-7PM EST.
All caregivers are welcome to join us on the 2nd Wednesday of each month for an hour completely focused on your unique challenges as a caregiver to a person with brain injury. Each meeting will focus on a different topic and some will feature special guests presenters. We hope to see you there!
Click the links below for caregiver resources from The Brain Injury Association of America.
www.brainline.org
This multimedia project offers authoritative information and support to anyone whose life has been affected by brain injury or PTSD. It also includes an area devoted to Caregivers.
Sections include:
Caregiver Basics Health and Self-Care
Family Relationships Legal and Finances
Caregiver Emotions Military Caregiving
Staying Positive Caregiver Personal Stories & Blo
The CaringBridge Vision:
"A world where no one goes through a health journey alone. In order to turn this vision into reality, we’ve made it our mission to build bridges of care and communication providing love and support on a health journey."
CaringBridge Website
Brightway Health
Search and join more than 100 live virtual group classes from top brain injury rehabilitation organizations each month, for free.
Brightway Website
Brain Injury Resource Line (BIRL)
1-800-444-6443
BIAPA’s Brain Injury Resource Line (BIRL) is designed to give resource information to all who call. A call to this number will connect you to a recording that invites you to leave your telephone number (including area code). These calls are then assigned to a volunteer who will return the call and provide resource information. The goal of our BIRL volunteers is to return all calls within three work days.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
BIAPA President, Dr. Ann Marie McLaughlin, demonstrates a progressive muscle relaxation exercise, which can serve as a coping strategy.
About BIAPA
Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania is a statewide organization supporting education, advocacy, and research in the field of brain injury. We envision a world in which all people with brain injuries and their supporters are leading fulfilling lives and are empowered to participate in their communities.