..and again he's like okay, but he's not who is was.

November 08, 2022 | 20m 20s

This storyteller shares their experience with the health care system as a caregiver to their spouse, after they had experienced a Traumatic Brain Injury after a fall and the care and changes that occurred afterward.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:60 - 69

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:More than a college degree

RACE/ETHNICITY:White

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):1xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Caregiver

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Brain and Nerves; Ear, Nose and Throat; Mental Health

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Brain and Nerves; Mental Health

TOPIC:Being treated; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Supporting family members who are sick; Making decisions about the right health care or treatment for you; Describing how easy or hard it has been for you to get the health care you need; Describing how easy or hard it has been for a loved one to get the health care they need

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