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The Brain

The brain is about the size of a small cauliflower and it resembles a cauliflower in appearance. But that’s about where the similarities end. The brain is a uniquely complex structure that controls, in various ways, all of the physical and mental functions of human beings. Although its workings were mysterious for centuries, much has […]

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Can a Concussion Lead to a Traumatic Brain Injury?

The bottom-line answer is “yes.” A concussion is an intracranial injury that should be taken seriously. Symptoms may have begun with a concussion and then escalated to a traumatic brain injury (TBI). A person may be admitted to NeuLife for specialized post-acute rehabilitation after sustaining a TBI for which he or she was treated in […]

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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

Many people have heard or read that March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Probably fewer know what it means or its implications. Those who do know this important aspect of March include persons who have sustained brain injuries, their caregivers, medical professionals, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and many therapists in other specialties who […]

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The Prevalence of Pre- and Post-Injury Substance Abuse in Persons with a Traumatic Brain Injury or Spinal Cord Injury

By Tobi Gilbert, Psy.D.           Alcohol abuse is a growing problem within the United States and even more significantly among the brain injured and spinal cord injury population. Approximately one third to one half of persons with brain injury or spinal cord injuries were under the influence of alcohol or other substances at the time […]

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Philosophy & Mission

It 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.