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The main focus of a traumatic brain injury survivor is to give the survivor a sense of normalcy. Going back to work is often one of the main goals geared towards returning to a normal life. This video explains the steps required to return to work. For more information please visit http://www.BrainAndSpinalCord.org

Issues with bladder and bowel control are two of the most frequent problems experienced by survivors of spinal cord injury. This video explains the types of problems encountered by spinal cord injury survivors. For more information, please visit http://www.BrainAndSpinalCord.org

Spinal Cord Rehabilitation is a very involved process with many different steps, this video breaks down these different steps and explains the different teams involved in the rehabilitation process. For more information please visit our website at http://www.BrainAndSpinalCord.org

Spinal cord injuries range from minor to severe, the labeling of these injuries can sometimes be confusing. This video explains the different severities of these labels, as well as exactly what areas are affected by these injuries. Please visit http://BrainAndSpinalCord.org for more information.

You never know when an accident may occur, resulting in an injury. Fortunately, there are many different types of insurance to help cover a portion or maybe even all of the costs associated with recovery. Visit BrainAndSpinalCord.org for more information!

In order to qualify for Medicaid, a person must meet certain eligibility requirements. Applicants must fall within a certain income range and are limited to a certain number of other assets.

Recovering from a catastrophic brain or spinal cord injury can be very difficult both physically and financially. Few are fortunate enough to have the assets to cover all of the costs of recovery, but some have enough to cover a portion of the cost. Unfortunately, this can be a problem when they apply for Medicaid to cover the remaining portion of expenses, due to the income limits required to qualify for the service.

Driving and athletic activities both carry a risk of serious, life-threatening injury such as a brain or spinal cord injury. Please take a moment to review this video to discover steps that can be taken to lower the risk of serious injury.

A special needs trust is a good option for someone that may have too much income to qualify for Medicaid. It can also be used by an injury survivor, who is receiving proceeds from a fundraiser, in order to maintain eligibility for Medicaid.

Can I still qualify for Medicaid or Medicare even if I already have private health insurance? Financial planner, Jason Lazarus, explains how a person with private health care may still qualify for public assistance.

Starting a fundraiser for someone that has been injured is a great thing, but did you know that it could have a negative impact on that person? Financial planner, Jason Lazarus, explains how hosting a fundraiser can actually cause problems for the person it was intended to help.

Jason Lazarus, a financial planner from Orlando, FL, explains the differences between Medicaid and Medicare. He also explains how a brain or spinal cord injury survivor can determine if the qualify for either service.

Clinical trials are research studies that typically seek to answer questions about the effectiveness of cutting-edge treatments.

Spinal cord injuries are often physically and emotionally challenging. A spinal cord injury can also have a profound affect on the friends and family of the survivor. As many as 11,000 Americans sustain a spinal cord injury each year with motor vehicle accidents, slips and falls and sports or recreation activities causing a majority of the injuries.

Nearly 1.4 millions sustain a traumatic brain injury each year. What many people don't know is that symptoms of traumatic brain injury may not be evident for week or even months following an injury.

The time following a brain or spinal cord injury can be emotionally and physically difficult for the survivor and the survivor’s friends and family. In this segment we'll discuss three steps that should be taken following a brain or spinal cord injury.

Choosing the correct rehabilitation hospital can have a significant impact on the amount of recovery following a brain or spinal cord injury. These 10 hospitals have been selected by the US News & World Report as the top 10 rehabilitation hospitals in the United States.

The human brain is extremely complex and researchers are learning new things about it all the time. Here are a few common misconceptions that people have about the brain.

Approximately 1.4 million Americans are treated for brain injury each year. This video will cover three steps that every brain injury survivor should know.

Reflects the research done by BrainAndSpinalCord.org about the effects of new treatments on patients suffering from paralysis due to spinal cord damage.