Organic Brain Injury
Brain injury can be caused by a traumatic or non traumatic event. Common traumatic causes include incidents on the road, assaults and falls. Primary damage is often caused by bleeding into the brain (intracerebral hemorrhage). Non-traumatic causes of acquired brain injury include strokes, tumours, haemorrhage (weakness in the wall of a blood vessel), aneurysm, asphyxiation and the effects of toxic substances. The effect of these processes is to starve the brain of oxygen. Brain injury can lead to deterioration of cognitive, physical, or emotional functions.
Brain injury can also lead to problems with memory, concentration and problem solving. A person's behaviour can become markedly different following a brain injury, and this can be one of the most difficult aspects for family and friends to cope with.
Treatments for brain injuries vary, depending on the type and severity of the injury. Medications may be prescribed and many of the problems require supportive care to assist the person in areas where brain function is diminished. At European Lifestyles we take every care to find out the particular needs of the individual, and provide a person centred assessment and plan of care.