COVID 19 and the Brain
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Supporting Arizona’s Brain Health & Wellness
COVID-19 has been part of our vocabulary, upending our world for over a year. We mourn those who we have lost to the virus while strategizing how to serve the unique needs of those who have survived. Every day, we are unraveling the mystery of COVID-19 and discovering more about the long-term neurological side-effects for some who survive the virus. Join us in our important work in 2021 as we explore the social, physical, and neurological challenges COVID-19 is presenting us. If you have had COVID-19 and are experiencing lingering symptoms, from loss of smell to balance issues and sleep disturbances, please reach out to our team today. There is hope and there is help available.
— Carrie Collins, MPA, Executive Director
COVID 19 and the Brain
Support • Answers • Information
Supporting Arizona’s Brain Health & Wellness
COVID-19 has been part of our vocabulary, upending our world for over a year. We mourn those who we have lost to the virus while strategizing how to serve the unique needs of those who have survived. Every day, we are unraveling the mystery of COVID-19 and discovering more about the long-term neurological side-effects for some who survive the virus. Join us in our important work in 2021 as we explore the social, physical, and neurological challenges COVID-19 is presenting us. If you have had COVID-19 and are experiencing lingering symptoms, from loss of smell to balance issues and sleep disturbances, please reach out to our team today. There is hope and there is help available.
— Carrie Collins, MPA, Executive Director
LIVE COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
COVID-19 UPDATE: Mar 9th
COVID-19 UPDATE: Mar 9th
The Neuro, Cognitive & Social Effects of COVID-19 — how recovery works once someone is discharged and skills that must be re-learned.
Sleep After Brain Injury
Sleep After Brain Injury
Sleep is everything. Sleep (the lack of) can significantly impact brain function for everyone, and individuals are particularly at risk for sleep disturbance after brain injury.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Apr 24th
COVID-19 UPDATE: Apr 24th
This talk takes a deep dive into understanding healthcare provider burnout and offers a variety of novel ways to reverse burnout, increase resiliency and return to a vibrant state of health, balance, and vitality.
F.A.Q.’s About COVID-19 and the Brain
(COMING SOON)
Get Help! If you have had COVID-19 and have questions about your brain health and wellness or are experiencing lingering symptoms, please reach out for confidential free assistance from a Certified Brain Injury Specialist.
- Call our statewide neuro info-line at 888-500-9165
- Fill out our electronic referral form (below)
Survivor Referral Form
Articles of Interest
The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
The pandemic may have made you exhausted and listless, but that’s only during your waking hours. Sleep has brought upon us a whole new world.
More Communication Among Athletes, Coaches, and Parents During Time of COVID
Brain Injury Alliance encourages extra communication around head injuries between athletes, coaches, and parents during time of COVID
The Real Reason 2020 Wasn’t So Memorable
Your memory used to be like a steel trap, but for the past few months, it seems to have magically disappeared. You can’t remember easy things, like where you left your keys, appointments, even your kids’ names. Don’t worry, you’re (probably) not losing it. It’s just another reason to hate 2020.
Parenting And Brain Injury During A Pandemic
Even in the best of times, parenting is as tough as it is rewarding. During a pandemic, however, all rules go out the window — Or do they?
Telemedicine a Welcome “House Call” for Survivors of Brain Injury
In several short months, the playing field has changed, thanks to telemedicine. In fact, health care analysts estimate the pandemic and ensuing stay-at-home orders accelerated the widespread implementation of telemedicine by at least a decade.
Tips for Surviving the Summer of COVID with a Brain Injury
The COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine have created challenges for people across the world. This is, perhaps, especially true for traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors and their caregivers who are already dealing with the physical, mental, and emotional consequences of brain injury
Quarantine, Opioid Dependency, & Reduced Tolerance Alert
If you or someone you love misuses opioids or illicit drugs, you may already know the current national health crisis is affecting the drug market, along with everything else.
Helping a Loved One With a Brain Injury During Covid-19
BIAAZ has put together suggestions for what you can do to help the brain injury survivor in your life stay as safe as possible during these challenging, unfamiliar times.
Video Resources
COVID-19: Coping with Stress — Dr. Dara Rampersad
How family members of First Responders and Essential Employees can cope with the stress of COVID-19 emergency work conditions
COVID-19: Caring for the Body & Mind — Julie Rake, MSPAS-PAC
Caring for the Body & Mind as the COVID-19 Pandemic Ensues
Staying Connected & Maintaining Positivity in Challenging Times — Steve Gamlin
2-part presentation: Steve is joining us for the second time as a Rays of Hope speaker, bringing messages to encourage you to keep pressing on and try to keep smiling.
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