A Better Way after Brain Injury, Wendy Williams

Wendy Williams
Kim Burbine
Langley, BC
Lake Country, BC
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GUIDING VALUES
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Flexibility
Creativity
Learning
Respect
Passion
Joy
◦ Goal focused – not mine!
◦ How can I help you?
◦ We provide a cognitively enriched environment
 Social stimulation
 New learning – different environments
 Physical activity
Executive
Functions
Cognition
Memory
Attention
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Planning
Problem solving
Anticipation
Flexibility
Judgement
Volition
Self regulation
Insight/Awareness
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Learn strategies to:
◦ Set goals
◦ Compare performance with goals and outcomes
◦ Make decisions to change one’s behavior or select
an alternative approach
◦ Execute the change in behavior
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Shower
Breakfast
Brush teeth
Make bed
Meds – 8:00 am, 2:00 pm, 8:00 pm
Lunch
Walk 4 times
Phone wife
Supper
natural
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Shower
Breakfast
Brush teeth
Make Bed
Meds 8:00 am, 2:00 pm, 8:00 pm
Lunch
Walk 4 times
Phone wife after supper
Supper
Novel appointments
•Visitors
•Birthdays
•Specialists appt
Challenges
•Physical
•Cognitive – Social
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SOPHISTICATED
Date:
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Daytimer
Tablet
Phone
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Anticipate any problems or
challenges
What will you do if......
I’m here if you need
anything
OR – How would you like me
to handle it if I see you
running into difficulties?
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How did you do today?
Problems?
Adjustments or insights
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How did it go yesterday?
◦ Review
◦ Problem solve
◦ Anticipation
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Now lets plan today....
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Learn strategies to:
◦ Set goals
◦ Compare performance
with goals and outcomes
◦ Make decisions to change
one’s behavior or select an
alternative approach
◦ Execute the change in
behavior
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Wendy Williams
wendyw@connectcommunities.ca
250-575-2505
www.connectcommunities.cas