00:40:54 Adeline Arjad: The Washington, D.C. metro area is home to the headquarters of the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence (TBICoE). TBICoE is a Department of Defense program focused on providing comprehensive care for individuals with TBI, including clinical care, research, and education. Additionally, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) is located in the Washington, D.C. area and offers resources and support for individuals with TBI, their families, and professionals. 00:41:34 Cindy Hernandez: I had no idea ypu have another mtg in the month celeste 00:41:44 Elizabeth Denny: Reacted to "The Washington, D.C...." with ❤️ 00:41:48 Adeline Arjad: Brain Injury Support Group Brain Injury Support group at National Rehabilitation Hospital in DC 00:42:00 randi: Reacted to "Brain Injury Suppo..." with 👍 00:42:21 Adeline Arjad: Maggie Griebert: Maggie.C.Griebert@medstar.net Washington DC TBI support group 00:43:10 randi: Every other month they meet in person and then online 00:45:31 randi: The Baltimore group is really good too 00:45:49 Cindy Hernandez: Celeste do you have another meeting once a month ? 00:46:31 randi: Bryan's group meets on Zoom on Fridays 12-2pm EST 00:50:29 Carol: biausa.org 00:50:35 Adeline Arjad: https://www.biamd.org/online-support-groups.html 00:50:50 Adeline Arjad: That’s the link to register for the Friday zoom 00:50:59 randi: Reacted to "That’s the link t..." with ❤️ 00:51:19 randi: Replying to "That’s the link t..." yeah, you can just show up 00:51:30 Marc: Thank you 00:51:36 Carrie's iPhone: Thankyou so much 00:51:54 Adeline Arjad: Brain Injury Support Group 1st Monday, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Candace Rebuck (410) 448-6303 crebuck@umm.edu 00:53:06 Marc: I mostly rely on my wife for driving responsibilities 00:53:17 Marc: You don’t need me driving 00:53:41 Elisabeth Green: Reacted to That’s the link to r... with "❤️" 00:54:31 Shannon Lam: For rides you can use Paratransit: Lyft, Uber 00:55:01 Brittany Smith: Reacted to "You don’t need me dr…" with 😂 00:57:06 Breanne Boyle: Epley Maneuver for vertigo 00:58:58 Adeline Arjad: Reacted to "Epley Maneuver for v..." with ❤️ 00:59:46 Adeline Arjad: Replying to "Epley Maneuver for v..." The Dix-Hallpike maneuver stopped mine in one appointment 01:01:42 Shannon Lam: I was askedonce to why are you walking o to the plane earlier withthedisabled as you look fine 01:02:25 Elizabeth Denny: Replying to "I was askedonce to w..." I get that a lot too. 01:02:42 amy: thanks for the info everyone 01:04:02 Cindy Hernandez: Mine is from my neck not my ears 01:04:44 Marc: Use whatever works for you 01:05:17 amy: Thank you guys for sharing very much 01:06:54 Elizabeth Denny: Does anyone have resources for yoga, specifically for people who suffer from a TBI? I've done gentle yoga, restorative yoga, and various other styles/levels, but I would love to try yoga specifically for TBI patients (if there is such a thing). Thank you! 01:08:10 Kirk Paige: Replying to "I was askedonce to w..." I tell them I had a brain injury. When I'm frustrated I'll hold up my hands and ask which finger was broken. They will say they look fine. And I'll say yep, but one was broken. Same with a brain injury I look fine, but I had a brain injury. 01:08:27 randi: Replying to "Does anyone have r..." Love Your Brain does it 01:09:02 Elizabeth Denny: Replying to "Does anyone have res..." Thank you. I haven't had positive experiences with them, unfortunately. :( 01:09:18 Breanne Boyle: Vestibular Balance Therapy 01:09:52 amy: Thank you Breanne!! That was very helpful your examples 01:12:36 Kirk Paige: Replying to "Does anyone have res..." https://www.flintrehab.com › yoga-poses-for-brain-injury 01:12:40 Breanne Boyle: https://invisibledisabilities.org/ 01:13:04 Kirk Paige: Replying to "Does anyone have res..." Videos for Yoga for people with a TBI 01:14:02 Cindy Hernandez: I had that therapy for a year after stroke 01:15:11 Elizabeth Denny: Reacted to "https://invisibledis..." with ❤️ 01:15:41 Elisabeth Green: Breanne, how do yu get ins 2 pay for PT? 01:15:58 amy: Reacted to "https://invisibled..." with ❤️ 01:16:03 amy: Reacted to "https://invisibled..." with 👍 01:16:16 Shannon Lam: Replying to "I was askedonce to w…" Wehave the invisible injury. 01:16:24 Cindy Hernandez: I have kaiser it was just given 01:17:01 Celeste Palmer: Elisabeth, when you read or check with your insurance it will be listed 01:17:12 Breanne Boyle: https://invisibledisabilities.org/national-disability-id/national-disability-id-card/ 01:17:12 Elizabeth Denny: https://invisibledisabilities.org/national-disability-id/national-disability-id-card/ 01:17:20 Breanne Boyle: Replying to "https://invisibledis..." twins! 01:17:22 amy: Thank you!!! 01:17:23 Kirk Paige: www.brainlaw.com 01:17:36 Elizabeth Denny: Replying to "https://invisibledis..." Yay! 01:17:48 Adeline Arjad: I made my own: 01:17:50 Adeline Arjad: SYMPTOMS OF A BRAIN INJURY INCLUDE          1. Poor coordination, balance, or muscle control   2. Blurred speech, vision, or impaired hearing   3. Difficulty with attention, memory, or understanding   4. Difficulty controlling anger and/or aggressive behavior   5. Confusion, disorientation, dizziness   6. Difficulty processing and slow response time   7. Impatience, anxiety, or agitation   8. Seizures, headaches, or fatigue  Please stay calm and speak gently. If I’m in crisis, please contact the emergency number listed on the back. 01:18:24 Adeline Arjad: And this is the back side: emergency contact 01:18:29 Adeline Arjad: BRAIN INJURY           IDENTIFICATION CARD I have a brain injury, which may affect my behavior and ability to communicate NAME: Adeline Arjad Cook EMERGENCY CONTACT: Robert Jason Cook EMERGENCY NUMBER: +1 (310) 938-1910 Avoid Misunderstandings. Please Read the Reverse Side For Symptoms 01:18:38 Elizabeth Denny: Free brain injury card (thanks Kirk!): https://brainlaw.com/brain-injuries/card/#section-20-5057 01:19:24 Shannon Lam: Replying to "I was askedonce to w…" De Caro & Kapkan, LLP issues a Brain injury id card 01:21:33 Elizabeth Denny: I have the same exact anxious feeling about that kind of thing, Breanne! 01:21:52 Cindy Hernandez: I plan ahead for everything 01:21:59 amy: Breanne, I felt anxious about the walking to gate thought too 01:22:52 Breanne Boyle: Replying to "Breanne, I felt anxi..." Yes and sometimes I am so tired I can’t think straight or worry I will cry if someone talks to me. The card helps me have a bit of a wall and the ability to be silent. 01:23:46 Breanne Boyle: If only those of us with disabilities could get a discount on plane tickets! What a dream! 01:25:39 Shannon Lam: De Carro & Kapkan LLP issues a brain inkury id card. It listos your ñame, symptoms of abrían injury, your emergency contact. The card is free 01:26:32 Elizabeth Denny: Replying to "De Carro & Kapkan LL..." I just submitted a request for one - I received a reply from the firm saying that the turn around time is 2-3 months. 01:26:45 James Manley: I am lucky. My partner really gets it! (my TBI needs) 01:26:56 Marc: Reacted to "I am lucky. My part…" with ❤️ 01:27:13 amy: Reacted to "I am lucky. My pa..." with ❤️ 01:27:17 Marc: Mine does too. Couldn’t do it alone 01:27:17 Shannon Lam: Replying to "De Carro & Kapkan LL…" Thatis true 01:28:06 Elisabeth Green: Medicare and Medi Cal cover about 70% of PT, right? 01:31:36 Breanne Boyle: I think of spoon theory like I have to take bites out of my day to get through it and if I use too many spoons I can’t make it through the rest of the day. 01:31:59 amy: Like the spoon thing, I am going thru this too 01:32:17 amy: I am wiped out after a few things, then need to rest and keep going. 01:32:24 Marianna Burch: Thank you, Celeste, for the story / analogy. 01:33:24 Breanne Boyle: https://www.etsy.com/listing/882796098/fresh-out-of-spoons-pendant-necklace-or?ls=s&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=spoon+theory+jewelry&ref=sr_gallery-1-11&sr_prefetch=1&sts=1&nob=1&content_source=949fa7d1-da23-4004-982f-642b0a1a8b59%253A872ecd58246883d1b193a198d0a76c879e72bf38&organic_search_click=1&logging_key=949fa7d1-da23-4004-982f-642b0a1a8b59%3A872ecd58246883d1b193a198d0a76c879e72bf38 01:33:36 Breanne Boyle: Gross link but it’s a cute spoon necklace 01:33:39 Marianna Burch: I am a partner of a TBI survivor (from a 2004 crash) and would love to understand how to best support my husband. During future sessions perhaps. :-) 01:34:03 Elizabeth Denny: Replying to "Gross link but it’s ..." Love this - thanks! 01:34:05 Breanne Boyle: Reacted to "I am a partner of a ..." with ❤️ 01:34:10 Celeste Palmer: Yes, Marianne. And email me in between 01:34:23 Celeste Palmer: celestemp@aol.com 01:34:29 Marianna Burch: Reacted to "celestemp@aol.com" with 🙏 01:34:32 Breanne Boyle: Replying to "I am a partner of a ..." I think there is a family support group too? Ask out loud and Celeste can tell you. And thank you for being so supportive! 01:34:45 Breanne Boyle: Replying to "I am a partner of a ..." The biggest thing is PATIENCE. 01:34:57 James Manley: Celeste, is it safe to say that it's COMMON for most TBI survivors to have the spoon issue (ongoing? 01:36:29 Marianna Burch: Reacted to "The biggest thing is..." with ❤️ 01:37:00 Carrie's iPhone: I didn’t know how to raise my hand. 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