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Modern technology is great when it works … Technology Tolerance Test

21 Mar

Over the past several years we’ve become increasingly dependent upon home computers, cell phones, iPods, iPads, Tablets among other devices.  They provide instant answers, music, directions, and nearly everything at our finger tips.   When these devices quit working for some unforeseen reason life comes to a stand still and suddenly we are lost, looking for answers and trying to problem solve.

This isn’t a problem exclusively for those with brain injuries, brain dysfunction, and chronic illness.  Everyone using these devices comes across the same situation!  Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on March 21, 2014 in Aging, Alzheimer's, Brain Injury, Chronic illness, Elderly, Health, Memory, Rehabilitation, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury

 

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In memory of Nathan … It’s not “goodbye”, but “See you later”

20 Feb

Diann’s favorite flowers “Indian Paintbrush” (Nate’s grandmother)

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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) He had a heart of gold, a clever and creative mind, a passion for sports, music, and dance.  Also intellectually blessed with a spirit stronger then imaginable, and surrounded by love … now his life is a memory and love remains strong.  He touched more lives in his short life then many do over an entire lifetime.

Thank you to all  Riverton, Wyoming community for supporting this beautiful Peck Family in their darkest days and the ongoing support for Nate’s three siblings, mother and step-father.  You must all be proud to say you live in Riverton, Wyoming where community comes together in a time of need.

My heart goes out to my sister (Diann-Grandmother) and brother-in-law (Russ-Grandfather) as they continue to find strength while rebuilding shattered lives.  May they be blessed with many more happy memories and years ahead.

Rest In Peace Nate.

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Posted by on February 20, 2014 in Brain Injury, Children, Health, Support, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury, Youth

 

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

18 Feb

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a toxic gas that is odorless, colorless, and tasteless gas that causes sudden illness and death.    It is very tough to detect. Carbon monoxide is found Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on February 18, 2014 in Brain Injury, Education, Health, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury

 

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Simple tips for TBI, chronic illness, aging, patients …. You need forms filled out and completed by your physician

14 Feb

You have been ill or injured.  You have struggled to recover.  As you recover there are many demands awaiting you.  Now you are bombarded by paperwork.  Paperwork that Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on February 14, 2014 in Brain Injury, Chronic illness, Patients, Rehabilitation, Simple Tips for Brain Injury Self Rehabilitation (BISR), TBI

 

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Laughter as brain injury medicine … Who’s brain injured

12 Feb

Who is always to blame but someone that’s brain injured.  Who is believed?  It’s not Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on February 12, 2014 in ADD, ADHD, Aging, Alzheimer's, Brain Injury, Chronic illness, Dementia, Disabled Veterans, Education, Fatigue, Health, Humor, Injury, Laughter, Marriage, Medications, Patients, Pet Therapy, Photo Memories, Rehabilitation, Relationships, Simple Tips for Brain Injury Self Rehabilitation (BISR), TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury, Worker's Compensation

 

Simple tips after TBI dealing with behavioral changes, aggression

07 Feb

Aggressive and violent behaviors are common with brain injuries.  This type of behavior is extremely difficult to Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on February 7, 2014 in Aging, Alzheimer's, Brain Injury, Chronic illness, Dementia, Education, Elderly, Gratitude, Health, Injury, Memory, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Pain, Patients, Simple Tips for Brain Injury Self Rehabilitation (BISR), TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury

 

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Laughter as brain injury medicine … Which one is yours

05 Feb

Imagine going for aquatic exercise at 6:00 am and on this day no one else was in the pool yet. It was just the lifeguard and I at the pool.  As usual Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on February 5, 2014 in ADHD, Aging, Alzheimer's, Brain Injury, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Dementia, Humor, Memory, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury

 

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Super Bowl Sunday: protecting all brains including retired and current NFL players

02 Feb

The NFL is the most powerful sports league and richest in America.  It’s an American past time and Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on February 2, 2014 in Brain Injury, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Dementia, Disabled Veterans, Education, Elderly, Health, Memory, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Rehabilitation, Support, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury, Worker's Compensation

 

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Laughter as brain injury medicine: Complete the sentences

26 Jan
Laughter as brain injury medicine: Complete the sentences

I guess I’ve been gone so long and either I can’t figure it out or it’s WordPress.  I choose WordPress as Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on January 26, 2014 in ADHD, Brain Injury, Chronic illness, Humor, Laughter, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury

 

Thinking of everyone and wishing Seasons Greetings!

08 Dec

Dear Readers,

There have been a few traumatic events and major changes Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on December 8, 2013 in Brain Injury, Chronic illness, Edie's writings, Exhaustion, Fatigue, Health, Rehabilitation, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury

 

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Is it TBI, chronic illness, cognitive disorders, dementia or Alzheimer’s? Part 2 of 2

24 Oct

Dementia and other progressive cognitive disorders

Unfortunately those who live with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease develop gradual changes over years and rarely Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on October 24, 2013 in Alzheimer's, Brain Injury, Chronic illness, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury

 

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Simple tips for brain injury … Things you need to carry while on vacation

18 Oct

You never plan on things happening, but be prepared in case of an emergency especially away from home.  Hours in the emergency room can easily Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on October 18, 2013 in Brain Injury, Chronic illness, Dementia, Education, Health, Injury, Rehabilitation, Simple Tips for Brain Injury Self Rehabilitation (BISR), Support, TBI

 

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Laughter as brain injury medicine …. gas up

16 Oct

Laughter is powerful and healing.  Being observant of others and our surroundings can bring laughter of things we or others do.  You pulled up to the gas pump to fill up.  One goes in to pick up coffee and tea while the other fills the car with gas.  The line to McDonald’s is long.  On the way out one notices Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on October 16, 2013 in Aging, Chronic illness, Dementia, Elderly, Humor, Laughter, Memory, Rehabilitation, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury

 

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Laughter as Brain injury medicine … smoothies anyone?

25 Sep

Laughter as brain injury medicine makes life easier.  Have you ever offered someone Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on September 25, 2013 in Aging, Brain Injury, Chronic illness, Dementia, Elderly, Health, Humor, Laughter, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury

 

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Laughter as brain injury medicine … What’s your vision?

24 Jul

Vision? What vision? What’s your vision of perception?  Have you laughed at some ridiculous comments or created laughter in a room full of serious people? At a recent Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on July 24, 2013 in ADHD, Aging, Brain Injury, Chronic illness, Health, Humor, Laughter, Rehabilitation, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury

 

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Laughter as brain injury medicine … Is life really a “walk in the park”?

17 Jul

A walk in the park is peaceful.  A time to slow the pace of life and take in environmental delights!  Here you’ll find uncomplicated Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on July 17, 2013 in ADHD, Aging, Brain Injury, Chronic illness, Education, Health, Healthcare, Humor, Laughter, Memory, Patients, Rehabilitation, TBI

 

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Simple tips for brain injury, illness, aging, injuries, patients … Do you have an advocate? Part 2 of 2

12 Jul

A person that is traumatized or fighting illness needs help. Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on July 12, 2013 in ADHD, Aging, Brain Injury, Chronic illness, Education, Health, Nurses, Patients, Rehabilitation, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury

 

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Simple tips for brain injury, illness, aging, injuries, patients … Do you have an advocate? Part 1 of 2

05 Jul

No one can be totally prepared to handle a medical crisis alone!  How can you be the patient and advocate along with a body in crisis?  Some are better ready than others, yet these are too very different roles.  If you’ve never been ill or injured you may think you will never need an advocate.  Trust me, everyone NEEDS an advocate! Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on July 5, 2013 in Brain Injury, Chronic illness, Education, Elderly, Health, Memory, Simple Tips for Brain Injury Self Rehabilitation (BISR), TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury

 

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Laughter as brain injury medicine … you didn’t step in that did you?

03 Jul

Ever seen those signs “No shirt, No shoes, No admittance!” Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on July 3, 2013 in ADHD, Aging, Brain Injury, Chronic illness, Health, Laughter, Memory, Rehabilitation, Support, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury

 

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Loving and living with someone when they have Cerebral Palsy, Seizures, and Brain Dysfunction (Part 6 Series)

01 Jul

Cognitive deficits … overwhelmed & problem solving

People with cognitive deficits usually become overwhelmed after misplacing or difficulty Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on July 1, 2013 in Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Children, Chronic illness, Epilepsy, Health, Nurses, Parents, Patients, Rehabilitation, Seizures, Support, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury

 

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Laughter as brain injury medicine …

12 Jun

It is great to wake early in the morning and get to the pool before it gets busy.  It’s also routine to walk out of the house with keys in hand to unlock the car door before driving off.  What’s not routine is sitting in the passenger seat with keys in hand and waiting for…what I have no idea?

Last two pieces of pumpkin pie and they are mi...

No, I don’t know why I was in the passenger seat!  It was far past midnight so I’ve already turned into a Pumpkin or maybe 5:30 a.m. I was Pumpkin Pie!  Oh the silly things we do … and it’s really never a problem if one figures it out.

Hey, I realized I couldn’t drive while in the passenger seat.  It’s really only a problem if I think I can start the car in the passenger side of the vehicle and drive away.  I was safe with the seatbelt on in the passenger side, even though I wasn’t going anywhere!

What did you do that seems bizarre, but in your heart you know you’re not alone?

**********All material presented on Brain Injury Self Rehabilitation (BISR) is copyright and cannot be, copied, reproduced, or distributed in any way without the express, written consent of Edith E. Flickinger, BSN RN. 

 
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Posted by on June 12, 2013 in Brain Injury, Humor, Laughter, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury

 

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Laughter as brain injury medicine … Do you hear what I hear

12 Jun

When I woke this morning I heard a faint buzzing or ringing tone.  It sounded to me as though Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on June 12, 2013 in Aging, Brain Injury, Chronic illness, Elderly, Health, Humor, Laughter, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury

 

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Loving and living with someone when they have Cerebral Palsy, Seizures, and Brain Dysfunction (Part 3 of Series)

10 Jun

Brain injury, intelligence, rigidity, moving

She is intelligent and has developed many ways to compensate by using the computer.  Her physical activity Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on June 10, 2013 in ADD, ADHD, Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Children, Chronic illness, Epilepsy, Health, Nurses, Parents, Patients, Rehabilitation, Seizures, Support, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury

 

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Simple tips for brain and spinal cord injury, illness, injury, aging, children, adults, everyone … Questions to ask your healthcare professionals

07 Jun

When you come across health issues there are a number of questions you and your advocate need to ask.  It’s difficult to know what questions to ask when your world is turned upside down and you are not familiar with healthcare systems. Either the patient or the advocate, or both should ask these questions.

The best outcome to all health issues is dependent on the educated patients and advocates. Asking the following questions will help you take control, eliminate some stress and struggles with healthcare and focus on ones optimal level of functioning.  This is a comprehensive but not all inclusive list of questions to ask your healthcare provider. Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on June 7, 2013 in ADHD, Aging, Brain Injury, Chronic illness, Dementia, Disabled Veterans, Education, Elderly, Health, Healthcare, Injury, Medications, Memory, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Nurses, Nurses and Nursing, Pain, Parents, Patients, Rehabilitation, Support, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury, Veterans

 

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Laughter as brain injury medicine … hair spray

05 Jun

I reached for hair spray to spritz a little that maintains some style and eliminates the static hair.  Oh, the hair seemed Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on June 5, 2013 in Aging, Brain Injury, Chronic illness, Humor, Laughter, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury

 

Loving and living with someone when they have Cerebral Palsy, Seizures, and Brain Dysfunction (Part 2 of Series)

03 Jun

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 accusations with children are common and blame parents Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on June 3, 2013 in Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Children, Chronic illness, Epilepsy, Nurses, Parents, Rehabilitation, Seizures, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury

 

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Loving and living with someone when they have Cerebral Palsy, Seizures, and Brain Dysfunction (Part 1 of Series)

26 May

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 famil Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on May 26, 2013 in Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Children, Chronic illness, Epilepsy, Patients, Rehabilitation, Seizures, Support, TBI

 

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Simple tips traveling by air with TBI, aging, and other physical and mental challenges

24 May

Do not let your physical and mental challenges stop you from traveling when you want or need to. You can get preferential seating by Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on May 24, 2013 in ADD, ADHD, Aging, Alzheimer's, Brain Injury, Chronic illness, Disabled Veterans, Education, Elderly, Memory, Patients, Rehabilitation, Support, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury

 

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Laughter as brain injury medicine … permanent doggie diet

22 May

Do you have someone who seems to be feeding your dog table scraps against your wishes?  Is your dog hanging around a certain person in the house on a regular basis? Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on May 22, 2013 in Brain Injury, Humor, Laughter, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury

 

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Tornadoes touchdown in same place as May 3, 1999

21 May

We’ve cancelled our plans for the week to gather with sibling in OKC, OK.  They survived May 3, 1999 and we believe they are safe.  Maybe they are homeless again, but hopefully safe! We will do the Memorial Day Veteran’s parade another year.

Plans can unravel in a split second when catastrophe happens.  There are no plans more important than life, health and survival. Our new plan will be the same as it was May 3, 1999 … sending blankets, sheets, and medical supplies. Sometimes things happen on a personal level.  This is one of those times! Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on May 21, 2013 in Memory, Support, TBI, Veterans

 

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