On this page, you will find recordings of educational programs that AHIF conducted, as well as downloadable information sheets specific to the role of serving as caregiver to a TBI Survivor.  

Previous Programs

Managing Mood and Personality Changes after TBI
Dr. Fedora Biney - UAB Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Food and Nutrition to Take Care of You
Erin Sprehe, Health/Wellness Expert
Our Sweet Caregivers
UAB Occupational Therapy Students
In Spring 2022, UAB's Occupational Therapy students conducted a 10-week series on important topics for caregivers, using a different type of candy as the theme for each week's session.  Recordings of these sessions are available here, and on our YouTube Channel. 
Session 1: Twix -
Navigating Boundaries
Session 2: Whatchamacallit - Assistive Devices
Session 3: Sour Patch Kids - Anger & Other Emotions
Session 4: Butterfinger - Home Safety
Session 5: PEZ Dispensers - Compassion Fatigue
Session 6: 100 Grand -
Planning for the Future
Session 7: Snickers -
Going Back Out In Public
Session 8:  Everlasting Gobstoppers -
Caregivers Can't Be Forever
Session 9:  From Airheads to Smarties -
Communicating a TBI to Others
Session 10 :  Almond Joy -
Caregiver Self-Care
What is Osteopathic Medicine?
Sarah Taylor, Ryan Lushington & Dr. Jeffery Johns - Student American Academy of Osteopathy
What is Physical Therapy?
Kelly Atkins, Ph.D, D.P.T., PT - Samford University School of Health Professions
Living with Traumatic Brain Injury
Dr. Rachel Teranishi, UAB Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Incorporating the Elements of a Life Coach Into Your Loved One's Life
Karen Collins
Click above to view the "Life Coach Elements" presentation
What is Occupational Therapy?
Tenika Danley - Professor - Faulkner University Occupational Therapy Program
Click above to view the "What is OT" presentation
Strategies to Maintain & Improve Brain Health
Jasmin Pizer & Nanako Hawley - USA Dept of Clinical Psychology
Click above to view the "Neuropsychology" presentation
Caregiver Resilience
Jenny Marwitz - UAB TBI Model Systems
Click above to view the "Caregiver Resilience" presentation
Legally Thinking:  Planning and Preparing for the Future
Jenny McInerney - Carney Dye Law Firm
Carney Dye Part One - Guardians and Conservators
Carney Dye Part Two -
Wills
Carney Dye Part Three - Government Benefits
Carney Dye Part Four - ABLE Accounts
Benefits CounseA
Autumn Patterson - AL Dept of Mental Health Employment Services Division
Click above to view the "Benefits Counseling" presentation
For more information, please call the AHIF office at (205) 823-3818 or e-mail us at [email protected].