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Michael Idell: Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2012 11:49 AM
I am participating in 2012 Central Park Challenge! Please support me with a donation. I am a very proud admin of A Simple Brain Injury Support Group expanding around the world educating others about brain injury to caregivers and survivors.
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Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2012 5:40 PM
NYC Sprout Film Festival Brain Injury Program
A Social Outing Coordinated by the Brain Injury Alliance of NJ
“By presenting films of artistry and intellect, the festival hopes to reinforce accurate portrayals of people with disabilities and expose the general public to... important issues facing this population. The goal is an enjoyable and enlightening experience that will help breakdown stereotypes, promoting a greater acceptance of differences and awareness of similarities. |
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From: Nadina LaSpina: Posted on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 8:30 PM
From:Nadina LaSpina Disability Community Remembers George Hodginsand Other Disabled Victims of Domestic Violence
New York, NY – Local disability rights advocates will be holding a candlelight vigil to honor the lives of disabled people murdered by their families and caretakers. The vigil will be held on Friday, March 30th, at 7PM in Union Square, southwest side of the park. This is part of a nation-wide Day of Mourning, during which disability rights activists in cities across America will hold events to remember members of the disability community whose lives were lost to domestic violence. |
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Posted on Saturday, March 17, 2012 5:07 PM
The American Psychiatric Association’sDiagnostic and StatisticalManual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision(DSM-IVTR) (1994) defines PTSD this way: A. The person has been exposed to a traumatic event in which both of the following were present: 1. The person experienced, witnessed, or was confronted with an event or events that involved actual or threatened death or serious injury, or a threat to the physical integrity of self or others. 2. The person’s response involved intense fear, helplessness, or horror. |
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Posted on Saturday, March 17, 2012 4:35 PM
With consideration amung as a survivors andcaregivers we have to be considerate of the affects some of us may beexperiencing.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a broadcategory that applies to people who have been severely traumatized at one ormore times in their lives; at present, they are not functioning effectivelybecause they have not integrated the trauma and laid it to rest. The cause isexposure to a situation perceived to be threatening to oneself or one’s lovedones. |
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Posted on Friday, March 02, 2012 10:18 AM
MOVIES AND DISABILITY Watch Ben's Movie Ben Trockman was an athlete and competed in motocross races for years. But things changed during a 2006 race when he crashed on his motorcycle and the resulting spinal cord injury left him paralyzed.
Read Ben's story and watch his movie:
http://www.easterseals.com/site/R?i=__GPtLmOI0A5lxX41MpKrwAfter months of intensive rehabilitation during his junior year of high school, Ben longed to return to his hometown of Evansville, Indiana. He started intensive physical therapy at Easter Seals. |
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Dr. Nicole M. Eastman: Posted on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 4:16 PM
 www.drnicolemeastman.comHello, My name is Dr. Nicole M. Eastman and I sustained my traumatic brain injury on December 15, 2010. I was on my way to work when my car was hit by a semi truck on I-696 E near the Van Dyke exit at approximately 65 miles per hour. The initial impact was from behind, which sent my car spinning in a counterclockwise direction. I was then hit in the driver's side, I ...lost consciousness, went under the trailer of the truck per my witness, and there was evidence of two other points of impact on my Chrysler Sebring. |
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Posted on Monday, February 27, 2012 3:23 PM
10 Signs of Caregivers Stress:
1. DENIAL-about the illness and its effects on the person who's been diagnosed.
"I know Mom's going toget better."
2. ANGER - at the person with the illness or at others who don't understand what's going on. "If he asks me that question again,I'll SCREAM!"
3. SOCIAL WITHDRAWAL - from friends and activities that once brought pleasure. "I don't feel like visiting them again."
4. ANXIETY - about facing another day and what the future holds.
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Posted on Monday, February 27, 2012 10:32 AM
Please share this info with others you think may benefit from this information regardless if they live in NY or not.
The New York State Department of Health will be presenting a webinar On February 28, 2012 entitled "Tools for Implementation of Health Homes."
The discussion will include: an explanation of the roles of designated Health Homes and Managed Care Plans, the steps that need to be taken to implement the new program, an overview of model contract language, how to bill and receive payment for services, the care management and quality metrics used for reporting; and a self assessment tool that will be used for evaluation. |
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Posted on Monday, February 27, 2012 9:25 AM
Service Dogs and Emotional Support DogsNew York Area Assistance Dogs is a newly formed coalition of people who use service dogs, emotional support dogs in housing and those who support them. Our membership consists persons who use task traned service dogs or emotional support dogs or are considering doing so, family members, and health care providers. |
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Posted on Saturday, February 25, 2012 5:37 PM
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Posted on Saturday, February 25, 2012 5:25 PM
Overview of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) |
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Posted on Saturday, February 25, 2012 5:21 PM
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Posted on Saturday, February 25, 2012 5:15 PM
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Posted on Saturday, February 25, 2012 5:03 PM
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Michael Idell: Posted on Saturday, February 25, 2012 3:10 PM
I'm sure people wonder the same thing so I have some research:
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a real and sometimes disabling condition that was first recognized and named by doctors of rheumatology, probably because it is characterized by widespread chronic pain and stiffness, numerous chronic tender points (more than 11 of 18) and chronic fatigue with exertion intolerance reminiscent of arthritis and autoimmune disease. Other typical symptoms include disordered or unrefreshing sleep patterns, headaches, mood or cognitive complaints (such as "brain fog"), irritable bowel syndrome, and other types of autonomic nervous system dysfunction.
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Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 11:27 PM
The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed changes in federal labor rules that, although well-intentioned, will have a negative impact on people with disabilities and most seriously impact people who have the most significant disabilities who rely on Medicaid home and community based services to be independent.
Labor advocates have urged people to support these rules which are intended to assure that attendants get paid minimum wage and are paid time-and-a-half for overtime work. The disability community recognizes the invaluable role that attendants play in supporting the independence of people with disabilities and has advocated for increased funding for attendant services to improve wages, however the way DOL is implementing this rule change will have a serious negative impact on people with disabilities and promote unwanted institutionalization.
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Posted on Wednesday, October 05, 2011 3:04 PM
Amendments Put Americans with Disabilities Act Back on Path of Tackling Discrimination
COVER STORY
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990 with the stated purposes “to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate of the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities” and to “provide clear, strong, consistent,enforceable standards addressing discrimination against individuals with disabilities.” Employers were guilty of discrimination by, among other things, failing to make reasonable Accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of applicants and employees.
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Michael Idell: Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2011 3:20 PM
Identifying Negative Thoughts and Irrational Beliefs
Many of the thoughts that automatically enter our minds are negative, irrational, or unrealistic. Although they may seem completely valid as they are running through your head, automatic thoughts can be very deceptive.
Being able to identify these thoughts can help you learn how to control your emotions. To change negative thoughts, you first have to gain an understanding of your own specific thinking patterns.
Defining Optimism and Pessimism
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