January 14, 2012: Navigating the System— Maria Iriarte, Esq, Disability Rights California. Recently there have been cuts to some of the resources people with TBI and their families are entitled to. Maria will discuss how to minimize the effect of these cuts, your right to public benefits, educational services, work and healthcare and will answer questions about Medicare and Social Security benefits.
February 11, 2012: Why am I so Tired?—Andrea Schwarb, LCSW, Community Programs Coordinator, Scripps Encinitas, Brain Injury Day Treatment Program. Mental fatigue is a common symptom of brain injury. Andrea will discuss fatigue, its contributing factors and what can be done to diminish its effects..
March, 2012: THERE WILL BE NO MEETING THIS MONTH
JOIN US MARCH 24TH FOR THE 5TH ANNUAL WALK FOR THOUGHT
Mission Bay Park.—De Anza Cove,
Register at the Walk for Thought website accessible through www.BIACAL.org Click on “San Diego.”
April 14, 2012: Physical Therapy That Works— Cindy Malawey, PT. Cindy will address how to build endurance,
balance and regain normal movement after a brain injury to promote independence and improved quality of life.
June 9, 2012: Vision Therapy Following Trauma— Norman A. Rose, O.D. Damage to the visual system occurs in 90% of the cases following a traumatic brain injury. Dr. Rose will discuss how damage to the visual system can affect balance, coordination, posture and cognition.
August 11, 2012: “Of All the Things I’ve Lost, I Miss my Memory the Most”—Eudora Nelson, Speech Pathologist/Author. Memory loss is frequently one of the impairments of brain injury. Eudora will share compensatory
strategies to aid memory loss.
October 13 2012: To be announced
December, 2012: There will be no meeting at Palomar Medical Center. Come join the Holiday Party on
December 15, at the Joyce Beers Community Center, 1230 Cleveland Avenue, San Diego 92103. Entertainment will be provided by the Sharp Players under the direction of Richard Green, L.C.S.W., Sharp Rehabilitation Center. SDBIF Volunteers will be recognized |
May 12, 2012: Meditation for Stress-Reduction—Melynnique Seabrook, M.A. has taught Stress-Reduction through meditation for the past 12 years in San Diego County. Melynnique will lead us in exercises to reduce stress, learn to relax and enhance healing. Handouts will include instructions to practice techniques at home.
July 14, 2012: Understanding the Impact on Children of Family Members ‘s Brain Injury —Cassandra Garcia-Bacha, High School student/author. Mark McDonough, Ph.D., Neuropsychologist. Not much has been written about the issues that a child experiences when another family member suffers a brain injury. Cassandra has authored the book, The Bus Ride to Somewhere: A Child’s Guide to Coping with a Brain Injured Family Member, based on her growing up since age 9, with a parent with a brain injury. Dr. McDonough will be moderating a panel to discuss issues of children growing up in a family with a brain injury survivor.
September 8, 2012: Organization for Daily Living—Joann Pichurko, M.S., CCC,SLP, Sharp Healthcare. Brain injury impacts a person’s ability to function in everyday situations . Joann will identify compensatory strategies that have been helpful for various situations including those caused by a decreased memory.
November 10, 2012: Beyond Despair: Grieving and Resiliency—Christine Baser, R.N., Ph.D. After a brain injury, many survivors have difficulty dealing with the loss of identity, jobs, freedom to drive, physical abilities,, relationships, and friends. Dr. Baser will present ideas for coping with the changes brought about from a brain injury.
December, 2012: There will be no meeting at Scripps Encinitas in December.
December 15: Come join the Holiday Party at the Joyce Beers Community Center, 1230 Cleveland Avenue, San Diego 92103.
Entertainment will be provided by the Sharp Players under the direction of Richard Green, L.C.S.W., Sharp Rehabilitation Center. SDBIF Volunteers will be recognized. |
