Families & carers

Study reveals need could be 300 per cent higher than current predictions

Tracy Norris-Evans at RWK Goodman discusses how the Ahead Together conference shines a light on the situation

Annual event brings together expert speakers and peers from across the world of life-changing injury and neuro-rehab

Calls for a family-centred approach to be taken to mapping out the future of brain injury provision

By Dr Alyson Norman, associate professor  at the University of Plymouth and deputy chair of Anchor Point. According to Headway UK, there were 356,699 admissions to hospital due to an acquired brain injury in 2019-20201. While some individuals do make a full recovery, for many a brain injury marks the beginning of a life-long struggle. [...]

Alisia Essig's husband was just 37-years-old when he had his stroke, here she shares the story of the day of the stroke and the lifestyle changes they have made since. Racing into the ER, I was terrified. Earlier my husband called to tell me he was on his way to the hospital because something was [...]

Caregiving isn’t always a taxing burden in a professional or personal context. Some people enjoy looking after others, unearthing a real passion for it as they gain experience. As half of the Americans who quit their jobs last year did so for a career change, it’s not a bad time to consider ways to progress [...]

On top of known challenges for carers, those who look after someone living with dementia can also become stigmatised, study finds

Virginia Bowley at ILS Case Management reflects on how involving loved ones can lead to beneficial outcomes for all parties

Dr Angela Kent details PsychWorks Associates' bespoke approach to trauma and the positive impact that can have