A unique blend of decades of activities and engagement experience with occupational therapy and dementia care experience, the latest book from the groundbreaking series written specifically for family caregivers, “Activities for the Family Caregiver – Traumatic Brain Injury: How to Engage / How to Live” offers information and insight to enhance quality of life through improved social interactions as well as activities of daily living, safety and general caregiver information. Learn new communications and activities strategies to improve time spent with your loved one. Gain new insight as you learn the “how to’s,” “why's,” and techniques of activities – daily living and leisure. Discover how to turn daily activities and routines into opportunities to start some joy. Written by nationally-recognized leaders in activities for those with cognitive disabilities, “Activities for the Family Caregiver – Traumatic Brain Injury: How to Engage / How to Live” provides much-needed information to address the unique social needs of those with traumatic brain injury and those who care for them. “Activities for the Family Caregiver – Traumatic Brain Injury: How to Engage / How to Live” is just one book in a series of books from R.O.S. Therapy Systems. Whether it is Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke, Huntington’s or some other issue, R.O.S. is here to help improve quality of life for not only the patient but also the caregiver. The Activities for the Family Caregiver book series embodies the mission of R.O.S. Therapy Systems: To improve quality of life for seniors and their caregivers through activities and education. Each book in the series was written by industry experts related to the specific topic covered and is filled with valuable information and common sense tips to help families and caregivers engage their loved one in meaningful activities. R.O.S. Therapy Systems was founded by inventor, author and speaker Scott Silknitter of Greensboro, NC, in 2010 as a project to help his mother and father in a 25-year battle with Parkinson’s disease and dementia. For more information about Scott or the R.O.S. family of companies, please visit www.ROSTherapySystems.com or contact us at 888-352-9788. The Nation Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) would like to applaud R.O.S. Therapy Systems for their commitment to providing valuable dementia education. Like all of the books in the Activities for the Family Caregiver Book Series , Activities for the Family Caregiver: Traumatic Brain Injury , offers sage advice on how to better understand the loved one in your life who suffers from a variety of degenerative diseases associated with aging."The common sense suggestions and tools in this book are based on decades of proven techniques" notes the books' authors Scott Silknitter. Common sense? Perhaps. We consider it a rich trove of information that a growing number of people will find invaluable. -National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners Life happens.Your loved one did not plan on being in this position, and you did not plan on being a caregiver. But here you are. Whether through an auto accident, sports injury, slip and fall, or military service, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) occur for a variety of reasons. Each person's situation isas unique as that individual. Our goal and mission is to help you with this change by providing basic, commonsense suggestions and ideas that you can adapt to your loved one's specific situation to make things a little easier for yourself--and for your loved one. This book provides a general guide for family caregivers--covering strategies and tips for planning and carrying out activities and personal care tasks for someone with a traumatic brain injury. It shares the principles and approaches that long-term care professionals learn and practice through their training and certification process. It does so by incorporating everyday common sense approaches and practical information for vital activities--like leisure and personal care routines . Activities for the Family Caregiver--Traumatic Brain Injury is part of the R.O.S. Activities for the Family Caregiver book series, which is designed to help caregivers more effectively engage those for whom they care. With the assistance of industry-leading professionals, Lisa Gonzalez and Heather McKay This book covers the "How To's" for engaging with your loved one on a daily basis. Our company, R.O.S., began as a simple backyard project specifically to help my mother and father in a 25-year journey with Parkinson's and dementia. It was my father's disease and my family's experience with various styles of caregiving that made this a personal journey and mission to help others Please also share this book and its principles with other family members and caregivers. Use it as a tool to break down the walls of isolation for you and your loved one. This resource can ensure that everyone who surrounds your loved one on a regular
