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 »Pupillary reaction, also referred to as the pupillary light reflex, is a reflex that controls the diameter of the pupil of the eye. It is measured by the intensity of light that falls upon it. The resulting diameter assists in a person’s adaptation to environmental lightness and darkness. Relatively bright light causes the pupil to […]
Continue ReadingSpinal cord injuries often result in the impairment of significant bodily functions. They can result from many kinds of occurrences, such as motor vehicle collisions, on-the-job accidents, falls and others. Regardless of the cause, the injury can be devastating to patients and families. The patient is unable to work, income sources diminish or, if the […]
Continue ReadingThe road to recovery from a TBI is one with many steps, hurdles and roadblocks. You will meet others who can be supportive in this process. Family training and education, cognitive support services and psychology services are important for the client and family to consider participating in, in addition to physical, occupational, recreational and speech […]
Continue ReadingAll of that might be true. The acute or immediate care that you received and the rehabilitation that followed has been very useful; without them, you may not have lived. But what you need now is something very different. It includes the ability to look at much of what you have been through very differently. […]
Continue ReadingWhat may come as a surprise is the help that pets can provide in the recovery process for clients who have sustained traumatic brain injuries. That help is just not limited to seeing-eye dogs for the visually impaired, even if the impairment was the result of a brain injury. [1] American Veterinary Medical Association, U.S. […]
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.
