March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

Brain injury can change the life of the injured person as well as his or her family. To better accommodate changes in the physical abilities, cognitive functioning, balance, vision, fatigue, and emotions of the injured person, the spouse or children may increase or change their responsibilities with the family farm. Modifications to equipment and farming operation may be helpful too.

 

Adaptive devices and assistive technology can help individuals with brain injury-related disabilities to be successful in farming, ranching or other agribusiness. Missouri Assistive Technology has adaptive devices for other resources available. Learn more.

 

Brain injury happens in an instant and affects the entire family. At some point, most of us will be unpaid caregivers for a loved one. When brain injury occurs, this care may be long-term and can be overwhelming. Care and support are needed for caregivers. Learn More.

 

Each person is unique, and each brain injury is unique. The effects of brain injury are within four areas of functioning – cognitive, physical, sensory and psychological. In some cases, only one function may be affected, while in other cases, the person may experience changes in each of these areas of functioning.

 

Support, education, recreation, and advocacy are available for survivors of brain injury, family members, friends, professional caregivers, and the community through the Brain Injury Association of Missouri.

 

Missouri AgrAbility assists people with diseases, disabilities, or disorders employed in agriculture. AgrAbility provides professional training, on-the-farm assessments, technical assistance, information dissemination, and referrals to other service providers.

 

For more information, contact the Brain Injury Association of Missouri for support, education, recreation and advocacy at www.biamo.org or (800) 444-6443.