evolaura, Author at ABI Rehabilitation Services

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

In New Zealand, approximately 36,000 traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and 11,000 strokes are reported each year. At ABI, we’re dedicated to supporting individuals living with concussion, mild, moderate, and severe TBI. Today, we’re focusing on Concussion — a type of mild TBI caused by a bump, jolt, or blow to the head that causes the… Continue reading March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

Round the Bays Auckland 2025

A huge thank you to our incredible team for recently completing the Round the Bays Auckland 2025! Celebrating 53 years of running fun in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished together and grateful for the effort everyone put in. On to the next challenge!

Happy International Women’s Day

Today, we honour the strength, resilience, and countless achievements of women across the globe. Whether leading, creating, nurturing, or inspiring, women are making the world a better place every single day. A special shout-out to our incredible CEO, the outstanding female leaders in our services, and the kaimahi and kiritaki we proudly support. Your dedication,… Continue reading Happy International Women’s Day

ABI Rehabilitation achieves the highest level of CARF international accreditation for a further three years

CARF – the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities – is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that assesses the facilities and services of a wide range of rehabilitation providers globally. CARF accreditation is a prestigious and internationally recognised quality mark, signalling that the services we provide meet or exceed international best practice. The highest level of… Continue reading ABI Rehabilitation achieves the highest level of CARF international accreditation for a further three years

New Research: Brain Changes in Long COVID & ME/CFS Patients

Recent studies have revealed striking similarities in the neurological effects of Long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Both conditions show brain changes, including swelling in areas linked to memory. These changes may be contributing to cognitive difficulties faced by patients. To read more about this important research, see here At ABI Rehabilitation, we… Continue reading New Research: Brain Changes in Long COVID & ME/CFS Patients

Working collaboratively to improve outcomes for the brain injured

Consumers with traumatic brain injury are seeing improved wait times for rehabilitation in the community, thanks to a recently completed quality improvement project. Along with sector partners including ACC, Active+, Middlemore Hospital, AUT and our own concussion service, we worked together to assess and improve access to community rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury when people leave… Continue reading Working collaboratively to improve outcomes for the brain injured

Jordan’s story

One year ago, Jordan sustained a moderate traumatic brain injury from an assault and nine months later, he completed his first half marathon. Neither of these situations was on Jordan’s radar, but when he was discharged from the hospital, he knew he wanted to make the most of his life. Jordan was admitted to Auckland… Continue reading Jordan’s story

Author: evolaura