Memorial Hermann|TIRR

Brain Injury and Stroke Rehabilitation

An injury to the brain can occur as the result of trauma, a tumor or a disease. Another leading cause of injury is stroke. Regardless of the cause, however, brain injuries often result in significant changes in language, memory, thinking, behavior and personality.

The Brain Injury and Stroke Program at Memorial Hermann|TIRR maximizes a patient’s outcome by providing specialized medical management, nursing, and therapy services in a hospital setting. Individual therapy, group treatment and community outings address the patient’s functional abilities.

Comprehensive interdisciplinary care provides reinforcement of treatment goals throughout the day for patients at all functioning levels. TIRR provides support groups, counseling and individualized training to prepare families and caregivers for taking on the additional responsibilities of caring for the patient upon discharge.

Recovery from brain injury or stroke does not end when you are discharged from the inpatient program. Rather, recovery continues long after you return home.

The Day Rehabilitation Program allows you and your family to transition from the hospital setting to home while continuing to provide intense therapy services and medical monitoring. Patients may also be referred to the Challenge Program to develop community re-entry skills, as well as other appropriate residential or outpatient programs. Stroke and brain injury support groups, counseling, education and individualized training also prepare families and caregivers for discharge.

The Brain Injury Research Center at TIRR is funded by multiple grants from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research and is designated as a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Community Integration of Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury.

To learn more about brain injury and stroke rehabilitation and how you can participate in the acclaimed Brain Injury and Stroke Program at TIRR, call (713) 797-5942.