Providing social, recreational, intellectual and creative opportunities to support long-term wellness and quality of life.<\/p>\n
Common Ground Alliance is designed as a membership organization whose mission is to encourage a sense of community, provide social networking opportunities and offer a variety of meetings\/activities for brain injury survivors and families\/significant others.<\/p>\n
Common Ground\u2019s primary goals are to promote socialization, participation and engagement within a structured and supportive atmosphere, and amongst professionals, fellow survivors and caregivers who understand the unique challenges and needs of persons with brain injury and their families.<\/p>\n
Brain injury can result in a combination of physical, cognitive and\/or emotional changes that may make it difficult to resume pre-injury activities and lifestyles, and often creates a sense of social isolation.<\/p>\n
Successful recovery involves not only rehabilitation to regain one\u2019s skills and abilities to the extent possible. Optimal recovery also includes regaining a sense of meaning and purpose, developing new social\/support networks, and creating a routine and lifestyle that promotes health and wellness.<\/p>\n
Ideally, a long-term wellness plan includes physical exercise, cognitive stimulation, stress management and emotional support; and opportunities for socialization, recreation, creative self-expression and personal growth. These elements form the basis for maintaining long-term health, satisfaction and quality of life for survivors, family members and significant others.<\/p>\n
Membership in Common Ground Alliance will include participation in any\/all regularly scheduled ZOOM meetings, and periodic community-based activities\/events organized by group members.<\/p>\n
Common Ground Alliance\u2019s ZOOM Meetings include:<\/p>\n
Activities will be led\/co-led by facilitators with experience in rehabilitation, counseling, health and\/or the arts, as well as persons with brain injury and caregivers.<\/p>\n
To join Common Ground Alliance<\/strong>, or for more information, contact Dr. Deborah Benson by phone at (631) 699-5536, or by email at commongroundall@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A not-for-profit membership organization for persons with brain injury and their families. Providing social, recreational, intellectual and creative opportunities to support long-term wellness and quality of life. About the Program Common Ground Alliance is designed as a membership organization whose … Continue reading