The TBI Family

For the person dealing with the symptoms of traumatic brain injury, some daily tasks can be frustrating, leading to irritability and anger, which can sometimes be directed at loved ones. In this episode, we speak to two experts about where those feelings of irritability and anger come from; what can be done about them; and knowing where to set limits. The TBI Family is produced by the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center. This podcast provides caregivers of service members and veterans with TBI with information on traumatic brain injury and highlights resources available to them. We also share caregiver stories, so contact us if you'd like to tell yours. For information on TBI or to get the DVBIC Family Caregiver Curriculum, go to www.dvbic.dcoe.mil or email us at info@dvbic.org. A transcript of this podcast will be available on the DVBIC website soon. The views, opinions and/or findings contained in this podcast are those of the host, reporters and guests. They should not be construed as an official Department of Defense position, policy or decision unless so designated by other official documentation. Music in this podcast was used according to Creative Commons licensing. Our theme song is "I Dunno" by grapes and our credit music is "Esaelp Em Xim" by Pitx, both from CCmixter.org. The other CC licensed song used was "History Repeats Itself" by Daniel Birch, from Free Music Archive. [DCoE Product Unique Identifier 4850]

Sustaining a traumatic brain injury or being the caregiver of someone who has can be disorienting. It can hard to find your way out of problems or know when to seek help. Two teams are trying to create guides to point caregivers and care recipients in useful directions. In this podcast, we talk about those efforts. Videos from the "TBI Champions" in this episode: Chris Lawrence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swXHBQQCYCA Bradley Lee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soQMZyqWwQU Jasmin Blair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHuOJFGGP-E&t= For information on the Elizabeth Dole Foundation: https://www.elizabethdolefoundation.org/ The TBI Family is produced by the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center. This podcast provides caregivers of service members and veterans with TBI with information on traumatic brain injury and highlights resources available to them. We also share caregiver stories, so contact us if you'd like to tell yours. For information on TBI or to get the DVBIC Family Caregiver Curriculum, go to www.dvbic.dcoe.mil or email us at info@dvbic.org. A transcript of this podcast is available on the DVBIC website: https://dvbic.dcoe.mil/files/podcast/dvbic_podcast-series_the-tbi-family-episode-204-transcript_v1.0_2018-06-04.pdf The views, opinions and/or findings contained in this podcast are those of the host, reporters and guests. They should not be construed as an official Department of Defense position, policy or decision unless so designated by other official documentation. Music in this podcast was used according to Creative Commons licensing. Our theme song is "I Dunno" by grapes and our credit music is "Esaelp Em Xim" by Pitx, both from CCmixter.org. The other CC licensed song used was "Hey" by Bensound, from bensound.com. [DCoE Product Unique Identifier 4849]

Sleep issues are one of the most common problems experienced by those who've sustained TBIs. In this episode, we talk about recent research into sleep issues and traumatic brain injury and point listeners toward resources to help them improve their sleep. We also look at the recent interest in how TBI can affect women differently and groups that aim to get women information about how to prevent and deal with TBI. The "A Better Night's Sleep" podcast: https://soundcloud.com/abetternightssleep Pink Concussions: www.pinkconcussions.com DVBIC's Healthy Sleep fact sheet: https://dvbic.dcoe.mil/material/mild-tbi-symptom-management-fact-sheet-healthy-sleep DVBIC Family Caregiver Curriculum: dvbic.dcoe.mil/family-caregiver-curriculum The TBI Family is produced by the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center. This podcast provides caregivers of service members and veterans with TBI with information on traumatic brain injury and highlights resources available to them. We also share caregiver stories, so contact us if you'd like to tell yours. For information on TBI or to get the DVBIC Family Caregiver Curriculum, go to www.dvbic.dcoe.mil or email us at info@dvbic.org. This podcast transcript is available online via the DVBIC website: https://dvbic.dcoe.mil/files/podcast/dvbic_podcast-series_the-tbi-family-episode-203-transcript_v1.0_2018-05-15.pdf The views, opinions and/or findings contained in this podcast are those of the host, reporters and guests. They should not be construed as an official Department of Defense position, policy or decision unless so designated by other official documentation. Music in this podcast was used according to Creative Commons licensing. Our theme song is "I Dunno" by grapes and our credit music is "Esaelp Em Xim" by Pitx, both from CCmixter.org. Other CC licensed songs used were "Villa" by Blue Dot Sessions and "Perception" by Borrtex, both from Free Music Archive. [DCoE Product Unique Identifier 4848]

The relationship between caregivers and health care providers can be one of teamwork, partnership and, sometimes, frustration. In this episode, we look at that relationship from both sides, talking to caregivers and providers. DVBIC Family Caregiver Curriculum: dvbic.dcoe.mil/family-caregiver-curriculum The TBI Family is produced by the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center. This podcast provides caregivers of service members and veterans with TBI with information on traumatic brain injury and highlights resources available to them. We also share caregiver stories, so contact us if you'd like to tell yours. For information on TBI or to get the DVBIC Family Caregiver Curriculum, go to www.dvbic.dcoe.mil or email us at info@dvbic.org. This podcast transcript is available online via the DVBIC website: http://dvbic.dcoe.mil/files/podcast/dvbic_podcast-series_the-tbi-family-episode-202-transcript_v1.0_2018-05-02.pdf The views, opinions and/or findings contained in this podcast are those of the host, reporters and guests. They should not be construed as an official Department of Defense position, policy or decision unless so designated by other official documentation. Music in this podcast was used according to Creative Commons licensing. Our theme song is "I Dunno" by grapes and our credit music is "Esaelp Em Xim" by Pitx, both from CCmixter.org. The other CC licensed song used was "The Joy Jacket" by Pitx, from CCmixter.org. [DCoE Product Unique Identifier 4847]

Caregivers have a lot on their plates, but some caregivers, whether through notoriety or sheer desire, find they still have the opportunity to help others going through the same struggles they faced. In 2005, Lee Woodruff became a caregiver for her husband, Bob, an ABC news anchor and reporter wounded in Iraq. The couple went on to create the Bob Woodruff Foundation, designed to help veterans and their caregivers. Creating a large, national nonprofit isn't the only way to help others though. Telling your story so that others might feel less alone in their struggle is another way to help, so that's just what TBI Champion Jasmin Blair chose to do. In this episode of the TBI Family, we talked to Lee and Jasmin about their stories and helping others. To sign up for DVBIC's TBI Town Hall, click here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2055344071172248/ If you have questions for the TBI Town Hall, send them to info@dvbic.org. To see Jasmin Blair's TBI Champion Video--and meet other TBI Champions--visit the A Head For the Future YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/user/DCoEpage For more information on the Bob Woodruff Foundation, visit: www.bobwoodrufffoundation.org For a list of resources available to caregivers, check out the DVBIC Family Caregiver Curriculum: http://dvbic.dcoe.mil/family-caregiver-curriculum The TBI Family is produced by the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center. This podcast provides caregivers of service members and veterans with TBI with information on traumatic brain injury and highlights resources available to them. We also share caregiver stories, so contact us if you'd like to tell yours. For information on TBI or to get the DVBIC Family Caregiver Curriculum, go to www.dvbic.dcoe.mil or email us at info@dvbic.org. This podcast transcript is available online via the DVBIC website: http://dvbic.dcoe.mil/files/podcast/dvbic_podcast-series_the-tbi-family-episode-201-transcript_v1.0_2018-05-02.pdf The views, opinions and/or findings contained in this podcast are those of the host, reporters and guests. They should not be construed as an official Department of Defense position, policy or decision unless so designated by other official documentation. Some music in this podcast was used according to Creative Commons licensing. Our theme song is "I Dunno" by grapes and our credit music is "Esaelp Em Xim" by Pitx, both from CCmixter.org. The other CC licensed song used was "Not Without the Rest" by Twin Musicom, from twinmusicom.org. [DCoE Product Unique Identifier 4846]

In this episode the TBI Family talks to Dr. Lillian Stevens of Richmond's Hunter Holmes McGuire Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, who studied relationship stability after a TBI. We also spoke to two caregivers about the podcast itself, as we end its first season. The TBI Family is produced by the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center. This podcast provides caregivers of service members and veterans with TBI with information on traumatic brain injury and highlights resources available to them. We also share caregiver stories. For information on TBI or to get the DVBIC Family Caregiver Curriculum, go to dvbic.dcoe.mil or email us at info@dvbic.org. This podcast transcript is available online via the DVBIC website: http://dvbic.dcoe.mil/files/podcast/dvbic_podcast-series_the-tbi-family-episode-110-transcript_v1.0_2018-05-04.pdf The views, opinions and/or findings contained in this podcast are those of the host, reporters and guests. They should not be construed as an official Department of Defense position, policy or decision unless so designated by other official documentation. All music in this podcast was used according to Creative Commons licensing. Our theme song is "I Dunno" by grapes and our credit music is "Esaelp Em Xim" by Pitx, both from CCmixter.org. Other songs used were "Virality Radio" Steve Combs and Simon Mathewson and "Touching Light" by Scott Holmes, courtesy of FreeAudioArchive.org. [DCoE Product Unique Identifier 3911]

In this episode the TBI Family talks to Meg Kabat, director of the Department of Veteran Affairs Caregiver Support Program, about the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. Kabat explains why benefit revocations have been put on hold and what the VA's doing to make sure it's doing right by veteran caregivers. Also, we look at how to talk to kids about TBI. VA Caregiver Support Program: www.va.caregiver.gov The VA National Caregiver Support Line: (855) 260-3274 Talking with Children About TBI booklet: https://dvbic.dcoe.mil/material/talking-children-about-tbi-booklet Talking With Children About Moderate or Severe TBI booklet: https://dvbic.dcoe.mil/material/talking-children-about-moderate-or-severe-tbi-booklet Q&A: How a TBI Champion Talks with His Children About Brain Injury: http://dcoe.mil/blog/15-06-19/Q_A_How_a_TBI_Champion_Talks_with_His_Children_About_Brain_Injury.aspx The TBI Family is produced by the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center. This podcast provides caregivers of service members and veterans with TBI with information on traumatic brain injury and highlights resources available to them. We also share caregiver stories. For information on TBI or to get the DVBIC Family Caregiver Curriculum, go to dvbic.dcoe.mil or email us at info@dvbic.org. This podcast transcript is available online via the DVBIC website: http://dvbic.dcoe.mil/files/podcast/DCoE_DVBIC_Podcast-Series_The-TBI-Family-Episode-9-Transcript_v1%201_2017-06-28.pdf The views, opinions and/or findings contained in this podcast are those of the host, reporters and guests. They should not be construed as an official Department of Defense position, policy or decision unless so designated by other official documentation. All music in this podcast was used according to Creative Commons licensing. Our theme song is "I Dunno" by grapes and our credit music is "Esaelp Em Xim" by Pitx, both from CCmixter.org. Other songs used were "Found Smoke" by Pitx, courtesy of CCmixter.org and "Touching Light" by Scott Holmes, courtesy of FreeAudioArchive.org. [DCoE Product Unique Identifier 3910]

Since 2012, Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center and the National Intrepid Center of Excellence at Walter Reed have been conducting a study on the effects of caregiving on the caregivers and families of service members and veterans who've sustained a traumatic brain injury. In this episode, we talk about some of what that study has learned so far and how you can take part. We also discuss an easy way you can help spread the word about TBI this Brain Injury Awareness Month. If you're interested in taking part in the "Health Related Quality of Life in Caregivers of Service Members with Military Related Traumatic Brain Injury" study, call (855) 821-1469 or email caregiver.study@dvbic.org. You can find more information about the study here: http://dvbic.dcoe.mil/caring-caregivers To download the Brain Injury Awareness Month hashtag card and take part in the #ThinkAhead social media campaign, click here: https://dvbic.dcoe.mil/aheadforthefuture/materials The TBI Family is produced by the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center. This podcast provides caregivers of service members and veterans with TBI with information on traumatic brain injury and highlights resources available to them. We also share caregiver stories. For information on TBI or to get the DVBIC Family Caregiver Curriculum, go to dvbic.dcoe.mil or email us at info@dvbic.org. This podcast transcript is available online via the DVBIC website: http://dvbic.dcoe.mil/files/podcast/dvbic_podcast-series_the-tbi-family_episode-6_feb-14-2017_transcript_v1.0_2017-03-28_0.pdf The views, opinions and/or findings contained in this podcast are those of the host, reporters and guests. They should not be construed as an official Department of Defense position, policy or decision unless so designated by other official documentation. All music in this podcast was used according to Creative Commons licensing. Our theme song is "I Dunno" by grapes and our credit music is "Esaelp Em Xim" by Pitx, both from CCmixter.org. Other songs used were "Hoboken" and "Sex, Death and God," both by Steve Combs from FreeAudioArchive.org. [DCoE Product Unique Identifier 3907]

In this episode, we're talking about a single topic: Substance use and TBI. The TBI Family's Deborah Bailin speaks with Lars Hungerford and Ezra Aune, DVBIC experts from Naval Medical Center San Diego, and then Army Nurse Daniel Hines talks about how a timely intervention helped a friend who was struggling with TBI and substance use. The TBI Family is produced by the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center. This podcast provides caregivers of service members and veterans with TBI with information on traumatic brain injury and highlights resources available to them. We also share caregiver stories. For information on TBI or to get the DVBIC Family Caregiver Curriculum, go to dvbic.dcoe.mil or email us at info@dvbic.org. This podcast transcript is available online via the DVBIC website: http://dvbic.dcoe.mil/files/podcast/dvbic_podcast-series_the-tbi-family_episode-5_Feb-1-2017_transcript_v1.0_2017-02-15_0.pdf The views, opinions and/or findings contained in this podcast are those of the host, reporters and guests. They should not be construed as an official Department of Defense position, policy or decision unless so designated by other official documentation. All music in this podcast was used according to Creative Commons licensing. Our theme song is "I Dunno" by grapes and our credit music is "Esaelp Em Xim" by Pitx, both from CCmixter.org. Other songs used were "Dog Wind" by Skill Borrower, from CCMixter.org, and "Sleepless," by the Freeharmonic Orchestra, from Archive.org. [DCoE Product Unique Identifier 3906]

In this episode, we're traveling! First, our producer goes to Baltimore to check out the Department of Veteran Affairs' medical foster home program, which helps keep veterans out of nursing homes by finding them a place to receive care in a private home. Then we take a trip to the grocery store to talk about one method of cognitive rehabilitation—a group of practices designed to repair of mitigate cognitive deficits caused by brain injuries. The TBI Family is produced by the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center. This podcast provides caregivers of service members and veterans with TBI with information on traumatic brain injury and highlights resources available to them. We also share caregiver stories. Link to the VA medical foster home program: http://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/Guide/LongTermCare/Medical_Foster_Homes.asp Link to the VA home based primary care program: https://www.va.gov/geriatrics/guide/longtermcare/Home_Based_Primary_Care.asp A recent DVBIC webinar on cognitive rehabilitation, for providers: https://dvbic.dcoe.mil/training/webinars/2016/cognitive-rehabilitation-mild-traumatic-brain-injury-applications-military For information on TBI or to get the DVBIC Family Caregiver Curriculum, go to https://dvbic.dcoe.mil or email us at info@dvbic.org. This podcast transcript is available online via the DVBIC website: http://dvbic.dcoe.mil/files/podcast/DVBIC_Podcast-Series_The-TBI-Family_Episode-4_Jan-3-2017_Transcript_v1.0_2017-02-15.pdf The views, opinions and/or findings contained in this podcast are those of the host, reporters and guests. They should not be construed as an official Department of Defense position, policy or decision unless so designated by other official documentation. All music in this podcast was used according to Creative Commons licensing. Our theme song is "I Dunno" by grapes and our credit music is "Esaelp Em Xim" by Pitx, both from CCmixter.org. Other songs used were "From Here to Iceland (Full Version)" by Loch Lomond and "Green Gem" by Raez, from the Free Music Archive. [DCoE Product Unique Identifier 3905]

In this episode, we talk to Dayna Cooper, director of Home and Community Care at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, who talks about a program designed to give caregivers a break while still providing care for their care recipient. We also chat with Danny O'Neel, an Army veteran who continues to care for his fellow veterans. The TBI Family is produced by the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center. This podcast provides caregivers of service members and veterans with TBI with information on traumatic brain injury and highlights resources available to them. We also share caregiver stories. Link to the VA Respite Care program site: http://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/Guide/LongTermCare/Respite_Care.asp Link to the DVBIC TBI Recovery Support Program (RSP) page: http://dvbic.dcoe.mil/tbi-recovery-support-program To subscribe or listen to the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tbi-family/id1179020743?mt=2 For information on TBI or to get the DVBIC Family Caregiver Curriculum, go to dvbic.dcoe.mil or email us at info@dvbic.org. This podcast transcript is available online via the DVBIC website: http://dvbic.dcoe.mil/files/podcast/DVBIC_Podcast-Series_The-TBI-Family_Episode-3_Dec-20-2016_Transcript_v1.0_2017-02-15.pdf The views, opinions and/or findings contained in this podcast are those of the host, reporters and guests. They should not be construed as an official Department of Defense position, policy or decision unless so designated by other official documentation. All music in this podcast was used according to Creative Commons licensing. Our theme song is "I Dunno" by grapes and our credit music is "Esaelp Em Xim" by Pitx, both from CCmixter.org. Other songs used were "Change Your Name" by Steve Combs from the Free Music Archive and "Found Smoke" by Pitx from CCmixter.org. [DCoE Product Unique Identifier 3904]

In the second episode of The TBI Family, we talk about balance issues after TBI and how caregivers can help providers treat them. We also explore an ancient mindfulness technique that's now helping people cope with the challenges of caregiving. Featured in this podcast: Dr. Katie Stout, DVBIC's director of clinical affairs; Jill Bormann, a nurse researcher with the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System. The TBI Family is produced by the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center. This podcast will provide caregivers of service members and veterans with TBI with information on traumatic brain injury and highlight resources available to them. We'll also share caregiver stories. Link to the Head Injury and Dizziness Fact Sheet: https://dvbic.dcoe.mil/material/tbi-symptom-management-head-injury-and-dizziness Link to the PsychArmor training on mantram repetition: http://psycharmor.org/caregivers-1/mantram-repetition For information on TBI or to get the DVBIC Family Caregiver Curriculum, go to dvbic.dcoe.mil or email us at info@dvbic.org. This podcast transcript is available online via the DVBIC website: http://dvbic.dcoe.mil/files/podcast/DVBIC_Podcast-Series_The-TBI-Family_Episode-2_Dec-6-2016_Transcript_v1.0_508_2016-12-16_1.pdf The views, opinions and/or findings contained in this podcast are those of the host, reporters and guests. They should not be construed as an official Department of Defense position, policy or decision unless so designated by other official documentation. All music in this podcast was used according to Creative Commons licensing. Our theme song is "I Dunno" by grapes and our credit music is "Esaelp Em Xim" by Pitx, both from CCmixter.org. Other songs used were "Virality Ratio" by Steve Combs and Simon Mathewson and "William Henry Harrison High Fight Song" by Steve Combs from the Free Music Archive. [DCoE Product Unique Identifier 3903]

The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center launches its first podcast, The TBI Family. This podcast will provide caregivers of service members and veterans with TBI with information on traumatic brain injury and highlight resources available to them. We'll also share caregiver stories. In this first episode we talk about the first days of being a TBI family caregiver. Dr. Joel Scholten and Ms. Kathy Helmick talk about what caregivers should know about TBI; we run through free caregiver training options; and Emery Popoloski of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation talks about coming to terms with her role as caregiver for her husband. For information on TBI or to get the DVBIC Family Caregiver Curriculum, go to dvbic.dcoe.mil or email us at info@dvbic.org. This podcast transcript is available online via the DVBIC website: http://dvbic.dcoe.mil/files/podcast/DVBIC_Podcast-Series_The-TBI-Family_Episode-1_Nov-22-2016_Transcript_v1.0_508_2016-12-16.pdf The views, opinions and/or findings contained in this podcast are those of the host, reporters and guests. They should not be construed as an official Department of Defense position, policy or decision unless so designated by other official documentation. All music in this podcast was used according to Creative Commons licensing. Our theme song is "I Dunno" by grapes and our credit music is "Esaelp Em Xim" by Pitx, both from CCmixter.org. Other songs used were "From Here to Iceland (Full Version)" by Loch Lomond and "Love is Chemical" by Steve Combs, from the Free Music Archive. [DCoE Product Unique Identifier 3902]