This post was uploaded by Rachel Brauner of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Wounded Warrior Program and is part of a series of Military Family Caregiving posts published on the Military Families Learning Network blog.
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This post was uploaded by Rachel Brauner of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Wounded Warrior Program and is part of a series of Military Family Caregiving posts published on the Military Families Learning Network blog. The photo was found on the Department of Defenses‘ Flickr photostream.
PTSD Awareness Month
Monday, June 3rd, 2013
June marks the month of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) awareness; a condition which approximately 300,000 service members currently suffer from (RAND, 2008). PTSD is considered a silent, invisible injury that is common in wounded warriors who have been exposed to traumatic events while performing their military responsibilities.
The Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD is challenging service professionals, families and services members to ‘Take the Step’ in raising PTSD awareness this month by offering a four-week informational guide to PTSD learning. Each week the center offers tools to understanding this invisible wound found in so many returning service members.
Whether you are a health care professional, family member or friend of a warrior who may be suffering from PTSD it is important to encourage public awareness and to provide assistance to those impacted by the condition.
This post was uploaded by Rachel Brauner of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Wounded Warrior Program and is part of a series of Military Family Caregiving posts published on the Military Families Learning Network blog.
Factual Friday
Friday, May 24th, 2013
The National Moment of Remembrance encourages all Americans to pause for a moment of silence wherever they are at 3:00 p.m. local time on Monday to remember and honor those who have died in service to the nation.
This post was uploaded by Rachel Brauner of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Wounded Warrior Program and is part of a series of Military Family Caregiving posts published on the Military Families Learning Network blog.
Factual Friday
Friday, May 17th, 2013
This post was uploaded by Rachel Brauner of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Wounded Warrior Program and is part of a series of Military Family Caregiving posts published on the Military Families Learning Network blog.
Can you identify a problem or stressor you have been coping with as a military caregiver?
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013Join us tomorrow morning in a webinar conference at 10:00 a.m. CST as presenter, Timothy Elliott, Ph.D., asks you the tough question of ‘identifying a specific problem you are coping with as a military family caregiver,’ and provides you with problem-solving strategies for your situation.
The webinar entitled, Be an Expert Problem Solver! Caregiving and Coping with TBI, will review many issues family members face living with someone who has traumatic brain injury (TBI). The presenter will provide basic information about coping and will offer webinar participants the chance to identify his or her own problem or stressor within their caregiving role and provide feedback on how to handle the pressures of caregiving within their lives. Stressors many caregivers face may include hectic doctors’ schedules, keeping up with finances, maintaining a career, and child care. Learn how you can cope with overwhelming responsibilities in order to provide the necessary care for both you and your wounded warrior.
For more information on the webinar and to find out how to access the online conference go to: https://learn.extension.org/events/1053
This post was uploaded by Rachel Brauner of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Wounded Warrior Program and is part of a series of Military Family Caregiving posts published on the Military Families Learning Network blog.
Factual Friday
Friday, May 10th, 2013
This post was uploaded by Rachel Brauner of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Wounded Warrior Program and is part of a series of Military Family Caregiving posts published on the Military Families Learning Network blog.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Monday, May 6th, 2013Last night (May 5, 2012) CBS 60 Minutes aired an enriched explanation on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) often called the invisible wound. The program gave us many insights into difficulties of diagnoses and living with TBI.
If you have an interest in learning more about TBI, please join the Texas A&M Agrilife Wounded Warrior Program webinar on military TBI and family caregiving issues on Thursday, May 9 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern. No registration is required to join the web conference, simply go to each of the following webinars to attend.
Part I of the 2-part webinar series will be held on May 9 and can be found by going to: TBI: What Families Need to Know
Part II of the series will be held on May 16 and information can be found by going to: Be an Expert Problem Solver: Caregiving & Coping with TBI
This post was published on the Military Families Learning Network Blog on May 6, 2013 by Anne Adrian, Social Media Strategist for the Military Families Learning Network.
Military TBI and Family Caregiving 2-Part Webinar Series
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
Join the eXtension Family Caregiving and Military Families Learning Network Communities of Practice as they host a two-part webinar series beginning at 10:00 a.m. CST on Thursdays, May 9 and May 16, presented by Timothy Elliott, Ph.D.
Each of the conference times for the two-part webinar series is 75-minutes in length and will cover specific TBI information for military families:
- Part I (May 9, 2013) – TBI: What Families Need to Know
- Part II (May 16, 2013) – Be An Expert Problems Solver: Caregiving & Coping with TBI
Military TBI
TBI is known as the signature wound of war during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). The number of those wounded with TBI and accompanying complications has necessitated major changes in the ways in which the Department of Defense and the Veterans Affairs treats these injuries. Although family caregivers are to receive education about TBI as early as possible, many families find they need additional and ongoing support.
In this two-part presentation the presenter will review basic information about TBI, its complications and issues family members face living with TBI. The presentation will also provide information about coping and specific problem solving strategies that have been useful to other caregivers living with TBI and additional resources to further enhance caregiver knowledge.
Presenter
Timothy R. Elliott, Ph.D., ABPP, is a Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology in the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint faculty appointment with the School of Rural Public Health at the Texas A&M Health Sciences Center. He obtained his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1987. After his internship at the Seattle Veterans Administration Medical Center in Seattle, WA, he served on faculty with the Department of Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University. He has also been a faculty member with the School of Medicine and with the Department of Psychology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
His research has examined adjustment processes among persons living with chronic and disabling health conditions, with particular emphasis on the role of social problem-solving abilities and other factors that predict adjustment following disability. This work has resulted in over 200 professional publications and federal grant funding for over 15 years (including support for five randomized clinical trials). His research team pioneered the use of long-distance technologies in providing problem solving training to family caregivers of persons with acquired disabilities, including the first randomized clinical trials of a psychological intervention for family caregivers of persons with spinal cord injuries, and for family caregivers of persons with traumatic brain injuries. In 2006, he was featured in the instructional DVD entitled, Caregiving, as part of the Psychotherapy Video/DVD Series on Relationships published by American Psychological Association.
He has recently been appointed to the Defense Health Board’s Neurological/Behavioral Health subcommittee to provide advice on psychological/mental health issues and neurological symptoms or conditions among service members and their families. He served as Editor for Rehabilitation Psychology (2006-2011), published by the American Psychological Association. Currently, he is the Editor of the Journal of Clinical Psychology. He was co-editor of the first edition of the Handbook of Rehabilitation Psychology (2000). He is a Fellow of three APA divisions and holds board certification (ABPP) in rehabilitation psychology.
No registration is required to join the web conferences, simply go to each of the following webinars to attend.
Part I – TBI: What Families Need to Know
Part II – Be an Expert Problems Solver: Caregiving & Coping with TBI
The sites will provide handouts associated with each presentation and a direct link to join the event.
This post was written by Rachel Brauner of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Wounded Warrior Program and is part of a series of Military Family Caregiving posts published on the Military Families Learning Network blog.
TBIoptions: Promoting Knowledge Webinar
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
Make plans to attend the TBIoptions: Promoting Knowledge web conference at 10:00 a.m. CST on Wednesday, April 17, presented by Debra Sellers, Ph.D.
The conference is a 75-minute webinar that will provide a general understanding of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and available resources for survivors and their families.
Promoting Knowledge
A person with TBI (a survivor) may experience physical effects, changes in thinking and communication, and alterations in emotional well-being and behavior. The program will include a series of topics including the “basics” of traumatic brain injury; the impact of TBI on survivors physically, cognitively, emotionally, and behaviorally; the consequences of TBI for survivors in relationships, activities of daily living, and work; and how individuals and communities can support survivors and their families.
Presenter
Debra M. Sellers, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Adult Development & Aging, School of Family Studies and Human Services, Kansas State University. Her primary area of interest is adaptive living for people with aging-related limitations or disabilities and their families and caregivers, with an emphasis on supporting functional abilities through access to services and technology. Debra has more than 15 years of experience serving adults with disabilities, older adults, and families in a variety of settings, including long-term care facilities, retirement communities and government agencies. She is a former member of the Kansas Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board, was voted as one of her city’s most admired people (Manhattan, KS), and is a volunteer puppy raiser for Canine Companions for Independence®.
No registration is required to join the web conference, simply go to TBIoptions: Promoting Knowledge to attend. The site will provide handouts associated with the presentation and a direct link to join the event.
This post was written by Rachel Brauner of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Wounded Warrior Program and is part of a series of Military Family Caregiving posts published on the Military Families Learning Network blog.
