Barb shares with us the inspiration behind her book This is my name, and I want to write it down before I forget it. This book is one where you become the author. It provides a detailed road map that will assist caregivers to help you when you can no longer remember things, even as specific as how your morning routines go. I encourage you to listen to this podcast, this is not something that is specific to any one person. This is a great thing to fill out even if you don't have a brain injury. God forbid any of us deal with such issues as brain injuries, stroke, Alzheimer's or Dementia. But it is so comforting to know should the day come you need it, it's ready at your fingertips.
Barbs book can be purchased at https://innerpeacepress.com/products/this-is-my-name
The book her husband wrote is at this link. Poems, Written and Painted – Inner Peace Press
Category: Education
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
We are joined by Melanie Whetzel from JAN to tell us about all the resources available to traumatic brain injury survivors. JAN can help make accommodations to make it possible for you to continue doing your job after you have suffered a traumatic brain injury. This is a free service available to everyone, and it is not limited to just brain injury survivors. Anyone who has a disability can take advantage of this free service. If you would like more information, visit https://askjan.org/
Survivor Turned Educator
Dawn Corbelli is no stranger to life rewired; Dawn was one
of our earliest interviews when we started the podcast. Today we had her back to catch up as well as
talk about the wonderful things she is doing to help spread brain injury
awareness. Dawn and her daughter
Veronica were both in a near fatal auto accident. They have taken all the
knowledge they have obtained about brain injuries as well as life experience to
local schools to teach students about the long-lasting effects of brain
injuries.
We shared a few clips of Dawn and Veronica teaching in the
public schools, and we also shared a few laughs along the way. I also want to
mention that Dawn is an author herself.
Dawn is the person who on our first meeting encouraged me to begin
writing my book. If you are interested
in purchasing a copy of her book, it can be purchased almost anywhere books are
sold. Look for “A miracle a day, one day
at a time” by Dawn Corbelli.
Changing workplace safety
A return guest to our podcast, Michael Coss shares with us a new program that he is excited about. Michael who survived a roll over accident that left him in a coma, Shares with us his positive outlook that helped him get to where he is today. The doctors said he would never walk, talk or feed himself again and today he is able to do all of those things. Michael is passionate about brain in jury awareness as well as workplace safety. Michael came up with an interesting approach to making the workplace safer. Here is a link to his website.
Transforming health through dietary changes.
Meet Chery Meyer who was able to reverse fibromyalgia and type 2 diabetes just by changing the way she eats. This episode is packed full of great information that you won’t want to miss. Chery is passionate to educate people about their diet to help people live a longer healthier life and to avoid as many of the aches and pains that accompany a poor diet. Chery will teach you how to eat the rainbow. You will lover her passion to eat healthier. She is more than happy to provide you with all of the information you will need to make you a better version of yourself. If you would like more information, you can follow her on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/cheryl.meyer3 or you can visit her website https://cherylmhealthmuse.com/
Occupational Therapist Julie Wall on Caregiving for your loved ones.
Occupational Therapist Julie Wall saw that there was a need to give caregivers an advantage to caregiving for their loved ones. Not all brain injuries are exactly alike, and not all caregiving strategies fit every column either. Caregiving shouldn’t be something you have to walk blindly into. With Julie's customized program, where she trains individuals to think like an Occupational Therapist, she will empower you to give your loved ones the proper care they deserve post Brain injury and maximize their recovery potential! For more information you can email her at Julieotliving@gmail.com or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556300101235