Garry Prowe – Caregiving Articles

Author: Garry Prowe

Garry Prowe is well known in the brain injury community for his research and expertise in how survivors of a brain injury and their families overcome the considerable challenges they face every day. The author, who holds a master’s degree from the University of Michigan, formed a panel of more than 300 survivors, family members, and healthcare professionals. These brain injury veterans contributed their stories and experiences to Prowe’s research. His work also is informed by his role as caregiver to his wife, who has a severe brain injury.

Garry Prowe has shared the fruits of his research with tens of thousands of individuals seeking information about brain injury through reports on his Web site, articles in numerous brain injury publications, and presentations at regional and national conferences. He recently has published his first book, Successfully Surviving a Brain Injury: A Family Guidebook, From the Emergency Room to Selecting a Rehabilitation Facility.

Preparing Yourself—Emotionally—to Care for a Brain Injury Survivor

By Garry Prowe

Diseases - Illnesses - Conditions

Caring for a brain injury survivor is emotionally debilitating. Emotional stress, if not addressed, can overwhelm and immobilize you. This article will help you monitor and improve your mental health throughout these trying days.