Another Fork in the Road: Panel - Coping with Memory Loss After Brain Injury

With brain injury comes many debilitating issues. Memory loss is one of them. Can you imagine forgetting who you are or who your friends and family members are? What about forgetting your doctor's appointment, where you put your keys or forgetting to turn off the stove? Losing the ability to remember comes with many consequences. My panelists will talk about how memory loss has affected them after brain Injury. Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices! To learn more about me, please visit my blog and website. Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury Blog:                              survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com Author of Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver's Tale:      donnafigurski.com  Donna's Blog:                                                                    donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com