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ACBIS Insider: Volume 6 Issue 2

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ACBIS Insider - The Essential Brain Injury Newsletter for Professionals

Young Adults with Stroke: Need for Support and Post-acute Care Services

The fastest-growing population of those with stroke is between 35-50 years. There has been a 44% increase in young Americans hospitalized due to a stroke since 2010. Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in Georgia, and a little less than 1 in 5 stroke deaths occur in individuals less than 65 years of age. Young adults with stroke are in the prime of their careers, juggling mortgages, caring for children and aging parents (sandwich generation), and unable to work. Read more.

Spotlight on Stroke

Destiny’s Journey

In 2016, when she was 11 years old, Destiny suffered an AVM (Arteriovenous malformation) rupture and ICH (Intracerebral Hemorrhage). Destiny’s pre-stroke school functioning was average. She was very athletic and very social. Read more.

Striving to “Do Better Be Better” After Stroke

Our lives were completely rocked and forever changed in October 2013. At the age of 32 and 15 weeks pregnant with our fourth daughter, Myah, I suffered a stroke in the Pons of my brain stem. Read more.

Risk Factors for Stroke Across all Ages

The majority of risk factors for stroke in younger individuals mirror the risk factors for older adults. These risk factors may be inherited, cardiovascular, unique to gender, lifestyle choices and more in nature. Read more.

ACBIS Certificant Search

BIAA now offers a modern search function to verify ACBIS certification! Anyone needing to verify a certificant’s status can now click here to search for any current or lapsed certificant in our database. The database is updated weekly and can be searched by name or organization.

ACBIS Spotlights

CBIST Spotlight: David Harrington

David Harrington MBA, OTR/L, CBIST began working in the field of post-acute brain injury rehabilitation in 1993. He is currently a Registered and Licensed Occupational Therapist with advanced practice in hand therapy and physical agent modalities. In addition to being a clinician, his career has included being a Therapist, Clinical Case Manager, Quality Manager, and Director of Operations. Keep Reading
 

CBIS Spotlight: Richelle Walker

Richelle Walker, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, CBIS is an occupational therapist at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Williamsport. She serves patients with a variety of diagnoses inpatient rehabilitation. The rehabilitation unit is Joint Commission certified in brain injury and stroke rehabilitation. Richelle serves as the brain injury program coordinator where she has participated in the initial development of the program. Keep Reading
 

Continuing Education Credits

Aphasia, a condition that affects an individual’s language abilities, can occur due to stroke. Check out this recorded webinar on Reading Comprehension Supports for People with Aphasia, in BIAA’s online shop, and earn an ACBIS CEU.
 
And don’t miss out on BIAA’s upcoming live webinars, which include a focus on pediatric brain injury, self-awareness, and social determinants of health.