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We've previously posted a roundup of Hawai‘i-based community resources on elder abuse, which can show you where to turn if you are concerned about the well-being of any older person or need to report a problem. In the...

Does getting a concussion younger mean the brain heals quicker? Or is it worse for the long-term? In the case of repetitive concussions, how many is too many? Some argue that youth concussions cause no long-term damage if...

Scientists are researching the differences between male and female brains. Data shows surprising differences in how they receive and respond to injury. If there were two brains on a medical table, it would be easy to mistake a...

The NFL has been running disinformation campaign to hide the truth about concussive injuries. Click on the image to view it full-sized:

We've talked before about the importance of being an advocate for your loved one, due to the limited resources our state has to perform certain functions. We're honored to have the state's Long-Term Care Ombudsman, John McDermott, here...

Community Resources and advocacy groups are helping us make the world a safer place for our athletes. State of Hawai‘i Neurotrauma Support http://health.hawaii.gov/nt/ Neurotrauma Support develops, implements, and monitors a comprehensive system of statewide supports to address the...

Queen Liliuokalani Building, Hawai‘i Department of Education headquarters in Honolulu All fifty states currently have some form of concussion management policy instituted to protect athletes 18 and below. Hawai‘i law (HB 2273/SD1 Act 197 of 2012) requires the...