Aiding The Brain Following Traumatic Injury

As a member of the Court of Protection Department it's hard not to consider how we remember things without discussing the impact that a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) may have on someone's ability to do tasks we often take for granted. One major impact of a TBI is that someone's thinking process and thinking ability may dramatically alter post injury.

It is more common to find that moderate to severe TBI patients will often suffer from short term memory difficulty, however, this is not to say that long term memory issues may be apparent in specific cases. As a result of short term memory difficulty being problematic for the individual, they may find it tough to carry out tasks such as remembering to return calls, losing track of time and remembering what shopping they need to buy. When suffering these side effects, TBI patients may be encouraged to adapt their routine so their independence can remain when carrying out day to day tasks.