Finding understanding and support
Following a brain injury, finding support is an essential part of the recovery process. Who knows this better than those who have been through it themselves.
Support groups bring together people recovering from injury, family members, friends, caregivers, and professionals all working together to support these needs in the community.
Take the opportunity to explore Shepherd Center’s Peer and Family Support Group.
Organizing support
Everyone needs a balance between rest and responsibility. Having this balance will help you have energy to meet life’s challenges. Please take this time to review ways in which you can accept help from others in order to care for yourself or the injured person.
Identifying helpers
- Who will be the primary caregiver? What will they do?
- Who will be able to help out a lot? What will each one do?
- Who will be able to help out a little? What will each of these people do?
Scheduling helpers
Using a weekly calendar, fill in the names of people who are able to help you and the task they will do for you under each day that they are available. Make sure that you fill in the personal time box each day. This is your time for yourself. Remember the importance of personal time. You can use this reclaimed energy to reinvest into your family.