1. THE
UNINTENTIONAL
ADVOCATE

2. THE
FATAL
PHONE CALL

3. THE
DREAM-LIKE
DRIVE

4. THE
UGLY
TRUTH

5. ADVOCACY
BEGINS

6. FIRST ADVOCACY

Making decisions about personal
matters

Buffering between opposing opinions

Protecting the life-style of the loved
one

7. ADVOCACY INTENSIFIES

Contacts with Medical Team
− Conferences
− Questions
− Subtexts

8. ADVOCACY INTENSIFIES

Contacts With Social Service
Ideal
Frustrating

9. ADVOCACY INTENSIFIES

Contacts with Rehabilitation Team
− Problems

Rejection of patient

In-effective aid from Social
Service

Insufficient knowledge about
TBI

10. ADVOCACY INTENSIFIES
− Solution to Problem

Return to Southwest Missouri

Missouri Rehabilitation Center

11. ADVOCACY INTENSIFIES

Contacts with Legal Professionals
− Timing
− Importance

Legal Guardianship

Legal Aid Association

12. ADVOCACY CHANGES

Financial Management
− Obtain Records
− Maintain Good Order
− Protect Against vultures

13. ADVOCACY CHANGES

Legal Guardianship
− Court Order Required
− Permits exploration of possible benefits
− Allows information about

Loans

Credit Cards

Insurance Policies

Social Security

Family Services

Employment

14. ADVOCACY CHANGES

Importance of Records
− Calls, Meetings, Conferences
− Names, Positions, Phone Numbers
− Reason for Contact
− Matters Discussed/Decided
− Dates, Dates, Dates

15. ADVOCACY CHANGES MORE

Need for Tough Love

Balancing Wish with Reality

Managing Transition back into World

16. ULTIMATE ADVOCACY

Release the loved one
− Level of Independence?
− Type of Housing?
− Transportation?
− Employment?

Education?

Accommodations?

17. ADVOCACY ENRICHMENT
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