Acquired Brain Injury An introduction for people new to brain injury
What is acquired brain injury? Understanding the essence of acquired brain injury
Causes of acquired brain injury The many possible causes of brain injury
Injury, effects and impacts Injuries to the brain have effects in the brain that lead to impacts in people's lives
Rehabilitation The rehabilitation process from injury to living in the community
People with ABI People's experiences of having acquired brain injury
Attendant care challenges Challenges for people with brain injury getting attendant care

Attendant care challenges

Finding a service provider that understands acquired brain injury.
Getting the right attendant carers.
Getting any home modifications that are required before the person with the ABI can come home
Dealing with the shock of having attendant carers coming into your home.
Dealing with the impacts of the ABI on the person with ABI, other family members and friends.
Keeping boundaries professional. Attendant carers are professional workers not friends or members of the family.
Keeping focussed on goals. Ensuring that all the attendant care work is goal directed.
Dealing with problems as they arise.

Suggestions for dealing with these challenges are in Getting Attendant Care Right