Brain Injury Rehabilitation Information
San Francisco Bay Area · Los Angeles · San Diego
In general, the physical, functional deficits resulting from TBI tend to be more likely to resolve and are a smaller long-term problem than the cognitive effects of the TBI. In treatment, it is important to determine which cognitive issues are the most pressing, then to tailor the treatment program to those issues. Much of the subsequent treatment then focuses on retraining the injured person on many basic life skills, including social, work, and basic financial skills. Because the damage caused by severe TBI can be so extensive and permanent, an injured person's family members also need support due to the stress and pressure inherent in providing continuous care for a permanently injured loved one. Further, because there is often no cure and no resolution of all (or sometimes any) symptoms, the financial and emotional costs of treatment often last for the rest of the injured person's life.
