If you are caring for a partner, spouse, child, relative, or close friend with a Traumatic Brain Injury, you can seek support services, visit I am a Caregiver.
Additional resources for Older Adults:
TBI Education, Training and Videos - Informational videos on topics:
- Independent Living
- Pathway to Affordable Housing
- Understanding Dementia
- Plus, many more
Cognitive Health and Older Adults | National Institute on Aging (nih.gov)
Age Well Planner General Assessment (ncoa.org)
Falls Prevention:
Traumatic Brain Injury and concussions are serious public health problems that affect thousands of people annually in Washington state. Falls are a leading cause of TBI in the older adult population and can be prevented. Some great resources:
- STEADI for Older Adults
- STAND STEADI: Impact of Medication and Alcohol on Falls and Injuries (video)
- Falls and Prevention (including common risk factors leading to falls)
- Fall Prevention Awareness Week Social Media Toolkit
- Fall Prevention Toolkit (pdf)
- TBI Find Our Balance (pdf)
- Falls Prevention Awareness Week Toolkit (ncoa.org)
