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Each November, we recognize National Caregivers Month—a time to honor the millions of people who provide physical, emotional, and daily support to loved ones recovering from injury or illness. In that spirit, we invited caregiver and mother Maryam Mohit to share her story.

Domestic violence impacts our families, friends, and communities, and most people talk about unsafe relationships first with someone they trust. This month also calls attention to the many ways violence leaves lasting harm—some visible, others hidden. One of the least recognized is concussion and brain injury.

In 2024, an international group of experts proposed a new classification model for TBIs, which they referred to as “CBI-M”.

In our latest webinar, Is Concussion a Brain Injury?, we heard from people living with the truth about concussion every day—and the experts who are looking to bring even more awareness and advocacy about concussion to the forefront.

Post 9/11 veterans who sustained one or more traumatic brain injuries show faster biological aging compared to veterans without a TBI, according to new research published today in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation.

Occupational therapists (OTs) focus on rehabilitating the activities that people choose to occupy their time with — the daily tasks, hobbies, and roles that give life meaning.

Concussions and other brain injuries can lead to a variety of physical difficulties, but physical therapy can help.

Speech therapy can help with communication issues after a brain injury, which is one of the condition's most common symptoms.

Many people don’t realize that a concussion doesn’t always require a dramatic hit to the head. In fact, falls are the leading cause of brain injury in the U.S. Learn more about how you can protect yourself against falls in this blog post from Concussion Awareness Now.