Professor Cromer Learns to Read

Helping a loved one readjust after brain injury
Janet M. Cromer, RN, LMHC
After Brain Injury: Post-traumatic Stress Grips Caregivers

After Brain Injury: Post-traumatic Stress Grips Caregivers

November is National Family Caregivers Month. Even more than the accolades and recognition extended by communities during November, most caregivers want national attention to the mental health issues that often accompany years of caring for a person with a severe brain injury or other catastrophic illness. Post-traumatic stress is a critical issue.
After Brain Injury: Five Tips to Befriend a Long-Term Caregiver

After Brain Injury: Five Tips to Befriend a Long-Term Caregiver

How to have a mutually beneficial friendship with a long-term caregiver.
After Brain Injury: Five Tips to Befriend A Caregiver

After Brain Injury: Five Tips to Befriend A Caregiver

When brain injury blows a family’s life inside out, friends may not know how to help. While the family is most directly impacted, a ripple effect of shock and concern spreads through their circle of friends and acquaintances. Do any of these scenarios sound familiar?
After Brain Injury: The Power of Pets in Rehabilitation

After Brain Injury: The Power of Pets in Rehabilitation

Want a rehabilitation partner who offers unconditional love, acceptance, and motivation? Get a dog!
After Brain Injury: The Dark Side of Personality Change Part 2

After Brain Injury: The Dark Side of Personality Change Part 2

When anger and agitation are ongoing problems after brain injury, life can get dangerous. Dangerous for the survivor, and for the family caregiver.
After Brain Injury: The Dark Side of Personality Change Part I

After Brain Injury: The Dark Side of Personality Change Part I

In the brain injury world, there are taboo subjects that family caregivers can't wait to talk about among ourselves. The dark side of personality change is at the top of the list.
After Brain Injury: New Vows Reflect a Changed Marriage

After Brain Injury: New Vows Reflect a Changed Marriage

After Brain Injury: Learning to Love a Stranger

After Brain Injury: Learning to Love a Stranger

After Brain Injury: Five Ways to Give the Gift of Gratitude

After Brain Injury: Five Ways to Give the Gift of Gratitude

Ten Tips for National Family Caregivers Month

Ten Tips for National Family Caregivers Month

How Can We Learn if We Can't Remember?

How Can We Learn if We Can't Remember?

After Brain Injury: Who Am I If I Am Not Myself? Part 2

After Brain Injury: Who Am I If I Am Not Myself? Part 2

After Brain Injury: Who Am I If I Am No Longer Myself?

After Brain Injury: Who Am I If I Am No Longer Myself?

After Brain Injury: A Moral Compass through Hope and Uncertainty

After Brain Injury: A Moral Compass through Hope and Uncertainty

Eight Strategies to Get a Grip on Brain Injury Caregiver Responsibilities

Eight Strategies to Get a Grip on Brain Injury Caregiver Responsibilities

Six Emotional Survival Skills When Brain Injury Strikes

Six Emotional Survival Skills When Brain Injury Strikes

Brain Injury Changes Lives in an Instant

Brain Injury Changes Lives in an Instant