While not a lot of research has been done, it seems a well known fact among the TBI community that weather strongly impacts survivors of Brain Injury. Be it these blistering summer temperatures, the deep freeze of winter, or simply barometric pressure changes .. Many of us can predict weather better than the “professionals”. Kim and Simon will discuss the impacts of weather, and other current topics of interest, such as Hurricanes, Floods, Earthquakes .. Oh my
Caren’s Journey & Hope TBI
On January 4, 2014 Caren Robinson was involved in a catastrophic head on collision with her youngest son. Caren’s seatbelt failed and she was ejected approximately 10-15 feet from the vehicle and sustained an initial loss of consciousness for an unknown amount of time before EMS arrived.
Caren suffered a complex high energy blunt polytrauma with multiple injuries. Some of those injuries included multiple orthopedic fractures, closed traumatic brain injury, and soft tissue injuries, along with other medical challenges.
Sharing what she learns through her recovery journey, self-led research, self-advocacy, and survival experiences have become her way of coping and healing on the inside, while her body healed on the outside.
Caren created a Web Site and Blog to help take the struggle out of finding resources and information when someone is faced with a Trauma – from a Polytrauma or Brain Injury. www.hopetbi.com
From Flawed to Fantastic and Now a DREAMER Too
DREAMER is based on the true-life events of Frank Johnson, a former Kodak engineer who was tragically impaired in a fire. For over 40 years Frank has shown perseverance and courage as he fought his inner most demons to overcome his disabilities and become a motivational speaker and friend to others like himself. He is the author of the book, From Flawed to Fantastic, How I Turned my Disability Into an A$$et. He was also one of the people written about in the Chicken Soup for the Soul Book: Recovering from a Traumatic Brain Injury. Frank continues to be an inspiration to all people. See: ffhero.com
Joe Janowicz, creator and writer of DREAMER Comic book, and long time friend of Frank will be joining us too. This story is dedicated to Frank, a comic book fan who is a “real dreamer” in his own life, but also influencing the lives of others. Joe, an accomplished writer himself, wanted to work with Frank to create a Comic Series featuring the plight of people with disability. Photo of Ken Wheaton, artist of the DREAMER comic shown. For more information on the exciting new DREAMER Comic release see: dreamercomicbook.com
Brain Health As You Age with Jodi Lyons
Jodi Lyons is an eldercare expert who helps older adults and those with special needs find the care they need throughout the country. An ardent patient advocate, Ms. Lyons helps people navigate the complicated, often convoluted system, identify what they need, and learn how to create an action plan. With more than twenty years’ experience in the nonprofit health-care arena, she has been a leader in national and international organizations representing health-care and long-term care service providers. She was on the Executive Committee of the Alzheimer’s Association/National Capital Area and an Alzheimer’s Association Ambassador to Capitol Hill. Lyons is a writer for and industry advisor to Telemedicine Magazine. She also wrote the award-winning book The Smart Person’s Guide to Eldercare to empower and educate consumers, to make sense of a complex system, and to highlight some of the humor that can be found even in the most challenging times as we grow older. Jodi also co-authored the book Brain Health As You Age-A Practical Guide to Maintenance and Prevention See More at: brainhealthasyouage.com
Independence Eve! TALK & TUNES-OPEN MIC NITE
Help me put this show together by calling in and sharing your thoughts, feelings, hopes, disappointments, dreams .. Thoughts about Independence in your life, as well as that of our Country as we stream live on the Eve of the 4th July! My studio will sound like a war zone from neighboring fireworks, so it’ll be all about you, or the music carrying the show. May be a short show .. hahaha I was going to play a tape, knowing the noise would be prohibitive .. But I can mute my Mic, and let you enlighten us!! Join me and make it a Happy 4th of July 🙂