Spinal Cord Injury An introduction for people new to spinal cord injury
What is spinal cord injury Understanding the essence of spinal cord injury
Understanding spinal cord injury Where is the injury? C4, C6 . . .
Injury, effects and impacts Injuries to the spine have effects on the nervous system that lead to impacts in people's lives
Rehabilitation The rehabilitation process from injury to living in the community
Adjusting to spinal cord injury People's experiences of having spinal cord injury
Attendant care challenges Challenges for people with spinal cord injury receiving attendant care

Attendant care challenges

Finding a service provider that understands spinal cord injury.
Getting the right attendant carers.
Getting any home modifications that are required before the person with the SCI can come home
Dealing with the shock of having attendant carers coming into your home.
Dealing with the impacts of the SCI on the person with SCI, 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