Brain Rehab Facts

Most brain injured “fall between the cracks” in services developed for people with other disabilities

1 in 8 TBIs result from VIOLENCE

Annually in the United States, traumatic brain injury results is the Number 1 cause of death and disability of young adults and children.

1 in 10 TBIs result from SPORTS

Annually in the United States, traumatic brain injury results in more than 1 ½ times more deaths than the AIDS epidemic.

Fewer than 1 in 20 brain injured will get the rehabilitation they need.

Annually in the United States, traumatic brain injury strikes over 1,500,000.

Annually, in Texas, there are 108,000 traumatic brain injuries. One Texan will sustain a traumatic brain injury every 5 minutes.

1 in 2 TBIs result from MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES

Annually in the United States, traumatic brain injury occurs every 15 seconds.

Males from ages 18 to 25 are at the greatest risk of sustaining a TBI

Annually, in Texas, 3,000 die from traumatic brain injury. One Texan will die from traumatic brain injuries every 3 hours.

Annually, in Texas, 20,000 are hospitalized due to traumatic brain injuries. Two Texans are hospitalized every hour.

1 in 5 TBIs result from FALLS

Traumatic Brain Injuries killed more Americans between 1981 and 1993 than have been killed in all of the wars in our history combined.

There are an estimated 80 billion neurons involved in information processing (cognitive activity) and each neuron can have as many as 20,000 connections.

Annually, in Texas, 65,000 traumatic brain injuries result in permanent disabilities. 18 Texans are permanently disabled by traumatic brain injuries every day.

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Welcome: The Transitional Learning Center

Welcome to The Transitional Learning Center, a national pioneer in post-acute care for patients with acquired brain injury, which was founded in Galveston by philanthropist Robert L. Moody, Sr., after his son was badly injured in an auto accident over 30 years ago. Mr. Moody recognized the critical need for brain injury rehabilitation facilities during his son’s recovery. Since then, he has directed more money toward this field and has been directly responsible for helping the more than 2000 patients we have served re-enter the community.

Since our inception in 1982, The Transitional Learning Center (TLC) is one of the few post-acute brain injury rehabilitation facilities to maintain its sole specialty in providing brain injury rehabilitation and treatment. TLC’s program offers a full continuum of care for survivors of acquired brain injury, which include traumatic brain injury, stroke, CVA, anoxia, encephalitis and other etiologies resulting in brain injury. Our inpatient program allows for complex, more medically involved patients an opportunity to transition from a comprehensive rehabilitation setting to a more community reentry based program and/or vocational programming as their functioning improves. On-site apartments provide an opportunity for patients to practice independent living strategies in a safe environment. For patients living close to the campus, TLC offers an integrated day program and single service out-patient treatment, all focusing on the cognitive difficulties patients often suffer as a result of their brain injury.

The growing need for long-term supported living became evident years ago. In an effort to meet that need, TLC created TideWay on Galveston Island. Initially, an eight bed facility on the West End of Galveston Island, TideWay quickly grew and the need for expansion became clear. In 2004, TideWay relocated to its present location and expanded. Now a 32 bed program, TideWay continues to meet the needs of survivors of brain injury by offering the finest long-term living facility in the country. For patients who are unable to benefit from the services of a comprehensive post-acute brain injury rehabilitation program, who are unable to return to an independent lifestyle, and whose caregivers are no longer able to take care of them, TideWay on Galveston Island offers long-term and respite services for caregivers of individuals with brain injuries.

In the Spring of 2008, TLC expanded to Lubbock, TX., which already offered extraordinary healthcare resources. By locating our newest facility in Lubbock, TLC is able to bring an important service to the Southwest market; a market that was underserved when it came to comprehensive postacute brain injury rehabilitation.

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The Transitional Learning Center at Lubbock Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary

7 days ago

(Lubbock,TX) – The Transitional Learning Center (TLC) recently celebrated 5 years of serving survivors of acquired brain injury at their facility in Lubbock, TX on Thursday, May 16, 2013 from 4:00pm – 5:30pm.

Since 1982, TLC has been and continues to be recognized as a "Pioneer" in the field of post-acute brain injury rehabilitation (PABIR), and is one of the only non-profits of its kind in the state.

In an effort to better serve the West Texas community, TLC opened its doors in Lubbock under the medical direction of Dr. Roger Wolcott. Since opening in Lubbock in May of 2008, TLC has served over 300 patients with acquired brain injury from all parts of West Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Colorado.

TLC patients have endured a variety of acquired brain injuries, inlcuding Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), stroke (CVA), anoxic events, and brain tumors. Patients participate in 5-8 hours of therapy 5 days each week, including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech/Language Therapy, Recreational Therapy, and Counseling in additon to receiving a neuropsych eval, nursing care, and case management.

TLC patients, each with a unique story, have been able to return to their own homes safely, graduate from high school, attend college, return to work, and most importantly return to being active members of the West Texas community.

Water Sports Festival Helps Boost Confidence for Paralympians

252 days ago

The Transitional Learning Center participates in the 22nd Annual Adaptive Water Sport Festival held at Moody Gardens.

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Project Victory gives veterans healing, hope

444 days ago

As they ease into pool therapy in Galveston, you'd never know two young war veterans were battling serious injuries. That's only because you can't see the battle raging inside their brain. That's where the sights and sounds, feelings and flashbacks live. It's just part of the battle after a traumatic brain injury.

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