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Brain Injury Article Club: Planning, Attention, and Mental Overload After Brain Injury

July 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
This discussion-based resource uses a first-person article about planning and organization after brain injury to help participants reflect on executive functioning changes through lived experience rather than clinical terminology. Therapists can use the accompanying discussion guide to facilitate supportive, emotionally validating group conversations focused on overwhelm, mental fatigue, identity changes, and real-world coping strategies.
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Dementia Across the Stages: A Guide for Families and Caregivers

July 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
This stage-based dementia guide helps families, friends, caregivers, and staff better understand how support needs may change across the progression of dementia. Therapists can use this resource to facilitate conversations around communication, daily care, behavior, safety, comfort, and preserving dignity and connection throughout changing stages of the disease.
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Wallenberg Syndrome

July 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
This patient-friendly handout explains common symptoms of Wallenberg Syndrome in clear, approachable language while highlighting how speech and occupational therapy can help. Therapists can use this resource to support education, reduce overwhelm after diagnosis, and guide conversations about recovery, safety, and daily function.
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Advocating for Anesthesia Preferences

July 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
This handout helps you support informed, patient-centered conversations about cognitive risks related to surgery and anesthesia in individuals with baseline memory or thinking changes. You can use it to help patients and families understand perioperative brain health, prepare questions for the medical team, and recognize warning signs of delirium or cognitive changes after surgery.
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When Swallowing Goes Off Track

July 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help patients and families better understand penetration, aspiration, and silent aspiration using accessible language and supportive visual explanations. This handout is designed to support conversations about swallowing safety, symptom awareness, and how speech therapy can help.
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Supporting Your Brain Through Cognitive Changes

July 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
This patient-friendly handout helps individuals and families understand early signs of mild cognitive changes while emphasizing realistic, evidence-informed ways to support brain health. Therapists can use this resource to guide supportive conversations about movement, sleep, social engagement, routines, vascular health, and other lifestyle factors without promoting fear or false promises.
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Apple Notes Features That Support Memory

July 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help clients explore how the Apple Notes app can function as a real-world memory and organization support tool in everyday life. This resource introduces practical features like checklists, pinned notes, voice dictation, and search functions that can support recall, reduce cognitive load, and improve follow-through outside of therapy.
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