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Impact on Families

The care needs of people affected by a brain injury often fall informally onto their parents, spouse or siblings.

Caring for someone can be a stressful job, and it is important for carers to maintain their health and wellbeing. Long term carers find that taking time out for themselves each day is vital for well-being, but often, longer breaks are needed.

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The importance of family after brain injury

The impact of a brain injury has been likened to throwing a pebble in a pond. The ripple effect expands to partners, friends, family, carers, work colleagues and the wider community.

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Self-care for carers and family members

Carers need to maintain their own health and wellbeing as part of their caring role.

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Mental health – Depression and carers

Caring for someone can be a 24 hour job that is emotionally, physically and financially taxing.

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Managing stress and the caring role

Caring for a family member with a brain injury is one of the most difficult challenges that can confront a family especially for those providing direct care.

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Respite for carers

Carers find that to best manage in their caring roles they will need to take time out for themselves.

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Coping with grief and ambiguous loss

Grieving who the person used to be can be confusing, as the injured person can be physically present but psychologically absent.

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Relationship changes after brain injury

Everyone wants to be loved, it’s a fundamental human need. We all need people to talk to and laugh with, spend time with, share ideas, worries and joys. But after brain injury our relationships with partners, family and friends can often change quite significantly.

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The importance of family after a brain injury

The care needs of people affected by a brain injury often fall informally onto their parents, spouse or siblings.

Impact on Families

The care needs of people affected by a brain injury often fall informally onto their parents, spouse or siblings.

The importance of family after brain injury

Self-care for carers and family members

Mental health – Depression and carers

Managing stress and the caring role

Respite for carers

Coping with grief and ambiguous loss

Relationship changes after brain injury

The importance of family after a brain injury

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