The number of elderly persons has increased dramatically along with the number of people with disabilities who are aging. The overall death rate from traumatic brain injury decreased with advances in long-term medical care, rehabilitation and social support. However, successful aging is more than simply living longer. It involves maintaining physical, cognitive and social functions (Aravich & McDonnell, 2005).
0 Rules to Promote Successful Aging in Survivors of TBI
Aravich and McDonnell suggest the following…
- Take care of the survivor’s heart
- Exercise the survivor’s body
- Exercise the survivor’s brain
- Feed the survivor’s brain
- Promote mental health in the survivor
- Avoid tobacco, alcohol and other drugs of abuse
- Avoid social isolation
- Protect the survivor’s brain
- Form more partnerships for individuals with TBI
- Look for greatness in each person (Aravich & McDonnell, 2005)
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