For individuals finding it difficult or impossible to live independently after a traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury (SCI), or other neurologic, catastrophic or challenging diagnosis, including those...
Continue Reading »Once acute care and short-term needs have been addressed following a traumatic head injury, the process of evaluating it to determine its cause, potential brain involvement and ascertaining the severity of the injury begins. Generically, this is referred to as formulating a diagnosis[1]. Of course, the preliminary diagnosis may change, but as the hours, days, […]
Continue ReadingBecause independence is the goal of physical rehabilitation, specialized rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation and all of the elements of a Client Goal Plan at NeuLife, a very important and special member of the team is the Life Skills Technician (LST). Everyone at NeuLife recognizes that after a catastrophic injury, life is different. Not at an end, but […]
Continue ReadingThe use of the term “average” is a misnomer when it comes to the clients of NeuLife in Mount Dora, Florida. None of them are average. They are all unique. They are unique for many reasons: Their backgrounds and the manner in which they define “independence.” The way in which they sustained their catastrophic injury. […]
Continue ReadingTraumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are all potentially serious and usually require rehabilitation or specialized rehabilitation at some time on the recovery continuum of care. They can have far-reaching implications and effects upon an individual’s independence. However, distinctions are made between and among them. The distinctions are based, in part, upon causation, whether they are open- […]
Continue ReadingWhen you think about traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and catastrophic accidents you might tend to think of rambunctious teenage boys or young adult men looking to explore adulthood. There are three other populations that are affected by these traumatic experiences: children (0-4 years old), the elderly (65 and older) and women. Males are at least […]
Continue ReadingIt is the mission of NeuLife as an organization to provide a comprehensive program of neurologic rehabilitation to support and promote the improvement of the quality of life for our patients.
As with all NeuLife provisions and specialized services, clients and designated family members and/or legal guardians participate in the referral, assessment and admission process. All services provided and those offered to our clients are arranged and coordinated by our care coordinators and are all-inclusive in a comprehensive per diem specific to each client.
