Navigating Life After a Traumatic Brain Injury: Strategies and Support Systems

Why traumatic brain injury supportive living is so beneficial

A TBI can be very isolating to the individual. Often, a person feels as though they are only recognized by resulting outward behaviors and symptoms. Or, they might appear okay on the outside, but inside be struggling with cognitive, behavioral, and mental health issues. It can be difficult for someone recovering from a TBI to communicate their experience. 

It’s why many call the aftermath of a TBI an “invisible” illness. This is also why traumatic brain injury supportive living can be an exceptional choice. Here are some reasons why: 

• Shared understanding. TBI survivors can find a sense of community and understanding when they interact daily with others who have experienced the same thing. Living amongst people who understand and accept you goes a long way towards feeling comfortable and at ease. 

• An opportunity to really rest. As one of the essential organs in the body, the brain needs to be given time to recover after it has been traumatized. That’s why a restful environment is essential. That’s not always possible at home, where family members are bustling about and schedules are frantic. Choosing the supportive living at Assured Senior Living lets your older loved one enjoy a peaceful, home-like setting with professional caregivers on-site 24/7.   

• Safety. In order to follow a forward path to healing, it’s imperative that no more damage occur to the brain after a TBI. That makes it critical for an individual to live in a setting where they are not at risk for falls, head trauma, or over-exertion. 

Assured traumatic brain injury supportive living is designed specifically for the safety and wellbeing of adults facing these issues. Your loved one enjoys a more intimate, familiar home-like setting created to enhance their wellness and quality of life. 

• Safe socialization. Experiencing a brain injury and its aftereffects can be isolating, which can then further damage a person’s physical, emotional, and psychological health. 

In the friendly and inviting atmosphere of the traumatic brain injury supportive living at Assured Senior Living, each resident has the opportunity to comfortably mingle with others throughout the day. Through stimulating activities, group events, family-style meals, and more, residents benefit from engagement and connection and a true sense of community. 

• A regular routine. Rest is essential following a TBI and each person is unique in their recovery. However, the sooner your loved one can resume their previous activities, as much as possible, the better. Having a daily schedule and sense of purpose benefits memory and helps reduce depression and frustration. 

Traumatic brain injury supportive living in Assured Senior Living’s residential model provides a predictable daily schedule similar to life at home, with even more advantages for a healthy lifestyle. 

Here are some additional services and amenities that benefit residents recovering from TBIs at Assured Senior Living: 

• Medication administration and management  
• Delicious, home-cooked meals 
• Wonderful wellness activities (including yoga, music therapy, and meditation) 
• 24-hour awake and responsive staff  
• Transportation services  
• Assistance with activities of daily living  
• Support and assistance with independent living skills 
• A robust, rotating activities program  
• Regular social outing opportunities to local places of fun and interest 

Your loved one deserves care that’s not one-size-fits-all, in a community that feels like a home, instead of an impersonal medical facility. At Assured Senior Living, they will experience daily support and care, while we empower their independence and involve them in all aspects of life, in our close community. We invite you to learn more. 

Traumatic Brain Injury Supportive Living—Where You’re More Than Your Injury. Contact us today, or download our free Family Decision Toolkit guide for more information.