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We are thrilled to announce the first winner of our BIST Volunteer of the Year award in the caregiver category – Christine Kokko. If you popped into the office this fall, you would have noticed some changes – mainly […]

BY: ALISON The facts are scary. Research suggests people with traumatic brain injuries have a higher risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s Disease. The good news is research also suggests that by maintaining a healthy lifestyle and participating in key activities, the risk […]

BY: JALEESA THOMAS Wheel-Trans has changed their criteria concerning who is eligible for their services, and now people living with the effects of brain injury may be able to access the service based on their cognitive ability. BIST is hosting an information and application […]

On February 11, 2017 BIST hosted a ABI caregiver workshop, facilitated by: Carrie MacKinnon, BIST’s Peer Support Program Coordinator  (pictured left) Stacy Levine of Journey Rehabilitation and Behaviour Therapy (pictured right) Click on the slides below to see notes from our group discussion which concluded the […]

BY: JEAN OOSTROM I write today about the passage of time after brain trauma. Since acquiring a brain injury as a result of a stroke in 1997, some thoughts have helped with my recovery: I never gave up. But other thoughts […]

BY: LAUREN UHDE Let’s make this holiday season unforgettable, heart wrenchingly beautiful, and full of connection. Another holiday season is upon us it and in it’s in our power to make it the most memorable one yet. We have […]

BY: CELIA M Over the past ten years I have struggled with enjoying my favourite holiday season, Christmas, so I know the struggle is real. This year as I sat down to think about how best to get through […]

BY: CHEF JANET CRAIG This is a non- bake bar that is fast, looks great and so pretty for Christmas!This is an incredible rich candy-like dessert. A small piece goes a long, delicious way. For a more intricate icing, […]

BY: SABA RIZVI The holidays are a tough time for everyone, and this is especially true for brain injury survivors who are often dealing with issues such as chronic fatigue, pain and cognitive fatigue. Here are some tips I’ve come up since […]