Archive for January, 2011

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Posted on January 8th, 2011 · Posted in TBI Voices

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Centering Care On Alzheimer’s Patients’ Needs Is Working In Arizona

Posted on January 4th, 2011 · Posted in Brain Injury

Letting Alzheimer’s patients do what they want, within reason, has proven to be a successful treatment strategy for a Phoenix nursing home, according to The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/01/health/01care.html?_r=1&hp The Times on Saturday did a Page One story, with the headline “Giving Alzheimer’s Patients Their Way, Even Doses of Chocolate,” about the..
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California Passes Tougher Laws For Paparazzi, Motorcyclists

Posted on January 2nd, 2011 · Posted in Brain Injury

California had a batch of new laws kick in New Year’s Day that aim to protect motorists, including celebrities who are being chased by paparazzi.  http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-new-laws-20110101,0,3819302.story One of the more than 730 bills that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law last year was one that increased the penalties for paparazzi who drive..
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Baby Left Brain Dead When EMS Crews Can’t Get Through Unplowed Streets

Posted on January 2nd, 2011 · Posted in Brain Injury

The blizzard that crippled New York City last week is being blamed for leaving a 3-month-old baby brain dead, all because EMS crews had trouble getting through the snow to reach him, according to the New York Post. http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/storm_baby_nightmare_Aq85Gkd6KdoieXPnP4ECJN Last Thursday night paramedics had a difficult time reaching Addison Reynoso in Queens..
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