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Financial Management

After sustaining a brain injury, individual and household financial management may become more complex. The following resources can help you navigate money management after brain injury

Government of Canada Financial literacy programs

Educational materials to help students and adults increase their financial knowledge and skills. www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency/services/financial-literacy-programs.html

Brain Injury Canada

Finances – Brain Injury Canada There is a lot of information about financial assistance on the Brain Injury Canada (BIC) site. BIC recommends the following:

 

  • Set up your screen and viewing area to minimize visual stress by using the Accessibility Options at the top of your screen on our website
  • Take breaks
  • Ask a caregiver, friend, or family member to go through it with you
  • Take handwritten or digital notes
  • Bookmark the pages you want to go back to at another time

It’s important to fill out any forms properly and provide correct medical documentation. Incomplete or incorrect information can delay or even prevent your application(s) for financial assistance from being approved. Some important tips to remember when filling out your application are:

  • Keep copies of everything you submit
  • When you make calls, keep a record of who you spoke to and when (the date and time you spoke)
  • Keep all the documents, notes and information relevant to your application in one place, ideally in a labeled file folder
  • Have a support person (caregiver, friend, or family member) help with the application, especially if you are experiencing cognitive challenges with memory and thought processing

If you don’t have someone to help you with your application, reach out to your local brain injury association. They may be able to connect you to a person or service that can assist you. Please note this may not be available everywhere.

 

Local Resources

Financial Wellness Services at Resolve Counseling Services Canada

 

Resolve’s Financial Wellness Program is a coaching program that helps you have a handle on where you put your money. 

 
Accredited & certified financial counsellors can help you to change your relationship with money and help reduce your overall financial stress by incorporating a variety of strategies and tools to assist you.  Financial Wellness – Resolve Counseling Services Canada (resolvecounselling.org)