BEST board member, caregiver and guest columnist, Maggie DePuye-Phillips is back with a interesting look at how humor can positively impact the lives of caregivers. Read on and prepare to smile! Rx for Caregivers: Laughter “Your sense of humor is one of the most powerful tools you have to make certain that your daily mood and (more…)
BEST Board Vice President, caregiver and guest blogger, Maggie DePuye-Phillips is back with another terrific installment of one of our featured blog columns, Caregiver’s Corner. Today, Maggie takes us on the road with a recap of the recent annual caregiver’s conference in the Puget Sound region as well as some great tips, information and resources. (more…)
For caregivers, connections are critical. While connections to resources, information and various forms of support are important, connecting with other caregivers who share a similar experience is life-changing. That’s what Natasha Pietila was looking for. Twenty-five years ago, when Pietila was baby, her father acquired a brain injury due to a cerebral aneurysm hemorrhage. Her (more…)
One of our BEST guest bloggers is back! BEST team member, instructor/facilitator and caregiver, Maggie DePuye-Phillips, brings us a very special “Caregiver’s Corner” column. As it is Brain Injury Awareness Month, DePuye-Phillips brings insight and wisdom to an important part of brain injury awareness: caregivers. Caregivers are the unsung heroes of the awareness movement, and at (more…)
At the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST), we are passionate about supporting caregivers and honor their hard work and dedication. Today, we have a special post dedicated just for caregivers. BEST Board Vice President, BEST guest blogger and caregiver, Maggie DePuye-Phillips, is back with her informative and inspirational “Caregiver’s Corner” column. Join Maggie as she offers (more…)
At the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST), we are not only passionate about supporting the TBI community, we are also dedicated to supporting caregivers, too. Please join BEST this Saturday, January 17 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the BEST Learning Center in University Place, Washington for our monthly caregiver support group. This (more…)
