Los Angeles, CA USA

CAREGIVER WEBSITES: RESOURCES

Pastels by "Gerry" Martin: Survivor of acquired brain injury.

Click here : Sylvie's Brain Injury Support

Click here for Betsy's Support Page for Traumatic Brain Injury

Click here for 2002 Update for Betsy's Support Page

The Gifts of CAREGIVING

Stories of Hardship, Hope and Healing
Author: Connie Goldman

"Due to All Rights Reserved by Connie Goldman, I am not able to share here in our website the excerpt of the short story Connie Goldman included in her latest book just published. Our Story about "Blu" in the book, begins on page 134, caregiver,"M.S.".

Connie's compassion, understanding and recognition she has given to Caregiving, is just one of the many humanitarian acts that she has over time is recognized for being unique, caring individual.

Her works enhance the not only her soul, but those ears and eyes that listen to voices of real stories and the individuals that shared their stories to inspire.

Printed on the front cover of the book is the following:

"Extraordinary conversations with family caregivers, including Dana Reeve, wife of Christopher Reeve, former First Lady Rosalyn Carter and Pultizer Prize-winning author Studs Terkel".

Just as Connie has shared her stories among caregivers throught out the Nation, stories shared by caregivers, our friends and peers we met here in tbichat.org or other TBI/ABI sites can no doubt fill volumes, yet Connie has masterfully and with such artistry, compiled touching stories that inspire and help us all to move forward determined to reap the joys of caregiving so as to be enriched within our souls.

So with deep appreciation, Janice aka "Blu" and I thank you Connie for the recognition and beauty caregivers lovingly accept their tremendous challenge and continue to find ways to see the rich blessings received by doing so ." Pearl,M.S.

Click here for Connie Goldman
Speaker- Author- Public Radio Producer

Los Angeles Caregivers Resource Center (LACRC)

Click here for

LACRC: My first HOME in the Process of Understanding TBI and caring for my daughter, Janice "Blu". Pearl,M.Sanchez

List of Caregivers Resource Centers in the greater Los angeles area.

LACRC Durable Power of Attorney Webpage

LACRC MAIN WEBPAGE

"PBS PRESENTATION "THOU SHALT HONOR"

Websites and details: An evening Blu and I experienced at the Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center at USC with those that created "And Thou Shall Honor" and community outreach programs. Pearl

The Secret Life of the Brain
A PBS SERIES/DOCUMENTARY

While you are waiting.
"A Page Directed to You Who are Waiting
While Someone is in a Coma" (waiting.com)

TBI Guide Book
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY SURVIVAL GUIDE
by Dr. Glen Johnson ClinicalNeuropsychologist

Coma Links and Information