Survivors & Families

Brain Injury Creates a Unique Challenge

For most disabilities, improved medical care causes a decrease in the number of people with that specific disability. Because of the tremendous advances in medical technology and emergency acute care, the numbers of persons who survive a brain injury continues to increase. This produces a large, and growing new disability group. People with brain injuries are becoming the single largest disability group in our nation.

The Long Road Ahead

based on "Aging and Long Term Needs Issues for the Family of the Individual with Brain Injury" by Linda G. Dierking, RN, BSN, CRRN, CCM

Family Changes

based on "Change and Adaptation: Families Adjust to Brain Injury" by Robert Sivley, Jr. Psy. D.

Depression and Brain Injury

based on "Depression in the Individual with Brain Injury" by Shannon S. Voor, Ph.D.

Kentucky Support Groups

Support groups for survivors, family members, friends and care givers meet in all areas of the state. BIAK makes referrals to support groups throughout the state. All support groups are autonomous from the Association

Kentucky and Southern Indiana have the following area support groups:

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The Network

The Network helps survivors, families and others cope with the many changes and dilemmas faced when a family member or a friend experiences a brain injury. The Network is made up of a team of BIAK staff and volunteers who work with physicians, nurses, hospital and rehabilitation staff.
The Network offers support in the form of:

• Brain injury resource information
• First-hand assistance while receiving care if in the hospital or rehabilitation center
• Access to an interactive mobile computer station or a brain injury library