Knowledge guide acquired brain injury
Are you looking for simple and clear information about acquired brain injury (ABI) ? Could you, as an informal caregiver, use some practical tools and tips? Then you have come to the right place.
Browse through our articles and discover valuable information and tips.
What is acquired brain injury?
If damage to your brain occurs during the course of your life, it is called acquired brain injury.
With ABI, a distinction is made between traumatic and non-traumatic brain injury. Traumatic brain injury occurs due to an external cause. For example, a blow to the head from a traffic accident or a fall. Non-traumatic brain injury occurs from a cause inside the body such as a stroke or brain (membrane) inflammation.
In this article, you can read more about the meaning, causes and symptoms of ABI.
Care and support for people with acquired brain injury
People with ABI receive various forms of care and support that help reduce symptoms, increase self-reliance and improve quality of life.
In this article, you will read more about different forms of housing, treatment, day care and the role of technological hulp aids.
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