The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) and the Traumatic Brain Injury Service at Regional One Health is offering two free webinars this month that are beneficial for caregivers and family members of traumatic brain injury survivors.

 

Thursday, July 21, 2016 – 2 to 3 p.m. – How to Select the Right Apps and Use Strategies Consistently

Ms. Michelle Wild, MA, will pose four questions to ask when deciding which apps to download, go through each question to evaluate several apps to illustrate the process, and cover ways to improve the consistent use of compensatory strategies on a daily basis.

 

Tuesday, July 26, 2016 – 2 to 3 p.m. – Cognitive Rehabilitation: Focus on Attention 

John Whyte, MD, PhD, will discuss the organization of attention processed in the healthy brain, the occurrence and clinical implications of attention deficits following TBI, and cognitive rehabilitation strategies to improve outcomes.

 

The webinars will be held in the Jefferson Conference Center at Regional One Health, 877 Jefferson Avenue. To learn more or to register and reserve parking, contact Traumatic Brain Injury Service at 901-545-8487 or email cchambers@regionalonehealth.org.