Unlike other types of injuries, brain injuries are not limited to just physical body effects. In the wake of a brain injury, it’s important to note that physical and emotional experiences can vary in severity. It can cause mental, psychological, cognitive, and emotional changes for a victim due to the imbalance of chemicals in the brain. Depending on the severity of the injury, these damages can last days, weeks, or much longer. WHAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM? Many would assume that a brain injury can only result from hitting your head on something. But that is not the case! It can also be sustained by the motion of the brain hitting the skull. This could be from whiplash — a forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck — or even simply a jolt to the head or body. Depending on the area of the brain impacted and the severity of the injury, the brain can change how it works. WHAT ARE SOME COMMON EMOTIONAL DAMAGES? Physical damage to the brain can result from a blunt force injury or a stroke. These kinds of injuries cause physical damage to the brain tissue, affecting a wide range of functions, namely speech, language, and cognitive skills. NAVIGATING THE EMOTIONAL DISTRESS How Brain Injuries Affect Emotions Celebrate the Holi
We’ve heard of guard dogs, but have you ever heard of a guard cat? Well, Bandit the calico cat somehow knew exactly what to do when she spied intruders at her owner’s back door! Some may call it instinct, some may call it luck, but to Fred Everitt, she’s a hero. Everitt, a 68-year-old retired oral surgeon, was sound asleep in his Mississippi home on Sunday, July 24, when Bandit started letting out deep meows sometime between 2:30–3 a.m. Everitt assumed Bandit had seen another cat or other animal outside. Cats tend to be active at night, and Bandit is no exception. She’s been known to roam the living room and explore the kitchen cabinets while Everitt sleeps soundly. He quickly realized it was something else when she came into his room and tried to pull his comforters off and clawed at his arms. Bandit’s behavior was unusual, so Everitt knew something was wrong. “She had never done that before,” Everitt said. “I went, ‘What in the world is wrong with you?’” FELINE DEFENDER PREVENTS ROBBERY GUARD CAT MODE ACTIVATED
Bandit’s persistence eventually pulled him from bed, and after throwing his robe on, he went to investigate. When he finally got into the kitchen, he noticed two figures — one
with a crowbar and one with what looked like a handgun — trying to break into his back door.
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By the time Everitt returned from retrieving his own handgun, the intruders were gone. Thankfully, it didn’t turn into a confrontational
Join us in Kansas City to kick off the season and celebrate Thanksgiving with lights, turkey trots, and good times! HOLIDAY LIGHTS ON FARMSTEAD LANE Enjoy a nightly show synchronized with your favorite holiday and movie music. You can view the show from your car in the Farmstead’s main parking lot. Watch, listen, and enjoy a free holiday-light show.
situation, and Everitt gave credit to the 20-pound cat that he adopted from a Humane Society. If it hadn’t been for Bandit’s alertness, it could’ve been a completely different story.
Tune in to 90.5 Rose FM to hear holiday music as you watch this year’s spectacular show.
The display is at the main entrance of the Farmstead; you can park in the Farmstead parking lot and come and go as you please. They ask you to please turn off your vehicle’s lights while watching the show! The show takes place from 5–11 p.m. Nov. 24–30 at Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead, 13800 Switzer Rd., Overland Park, KS 66221. LUMINARY WALK Kick off the season with the annual Luminary Walk! This festive family walk goes through lights at the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. You can take a stroll along the lit pathways to experience the magical Gnome and Fairy Villages, serene winter woods by candlelight, and the colorful Children’s Garden.
“I want to let people know that you save a life when
you adopt from a pet shelter or rescue one,” Everitt said, “but the tides could be turned. You never know when you save an animal if they’re going to save you.”
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