Archive for January 2012
Searching for a West Dublin Home
Posted on January 27, 2012 by Richard Stables
Can you help Find our New Day Service Home?
We are looking for a community or commercial premises which would house a day rehabilitation service for adults with brain injury. We are looking for premises in any of the following locations:
Lucan, Clondalkin, Ballyfermot, Parkwest, Ballymount, Chapelizod, Liffey Valley, Palmerston, Crumlin, Tallaght
In an ideal world we are looking for about 1800 square feet of space which is safe and accessible to our clients and staff. If you can help us, we'd love to hear from you, please contact our Day Services Centre Coordinator on gaynorh@headway.ie or 01 810 2083
Politician's recovery sparks interest in Rehabilitation
Posted on January 09, 2012 by Richard Stables
US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords recovery from brain injury after being shot in the head a year ago is sparking interest in brain injury in America and elsewhere.
Giffords was a victim of a shooting last January at a local supermarket near Tuscon, Arizona when she was meeting the public. She was critically injured by a gunshot wound to the head. She was later brought to a rehabilitation facility in Houston, Texas, where she recovered some of her ability to walk, speak, read and write. Her recovery progressed to the extent that last year she was able to travel to the Kennedy Space Center where she was able to watch the launch of the final shuttle mission.