Sarah and Mandy discuss:

• Mandy's sister’s accident
• Her experience finding her role within her family as a sister/daughter and healthcare professional
• Recognizing the importance of family dynamics in the rehab journey
• The tension she experienced during rehab between expectations and reality
• Her role between the doctors, nurses, therapists, etc and her family
• The pivotal moment with her sister’s OT
• Navigating her role from a personal and professional standpoint
• The ripple effect of traumatic accidents and rehabilitation on families
• Knowing when and how to make appropriate referrals
• Advice for therapists working with people & their families who have experienced a brain injury
• Advice for families and caregivers going through an acquired accident
• Where her sister is now
• The one thing she wished she knew during the time of the accident and initial rehab journey
• Traumatic Brain Injury: Unmet Support Needs of Caregivers and Families in Florida: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3866264/
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• If you have gone through anything similar, you can email Mandy at: mchamberlain@seniorsflourish.com

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