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Marlene
“Being at Progressive Health has opened up my social life. I have a boyfriend, friends at work, in the neighborhood and friends within the program. I like being independent in my home and being able to make my own decisions. Progressive Health is there when I need them.”

Marlene, who shares a residence with another Progressive client in the Supported Living program, sustained her brain injury in a 1991 motor vehicle accident which left her with multiple deficits affecting all aspects of her life. While she will require a long-term, supervised living program, she continues to make progress in the areas of interpersonal social skills, complex problem-solving, leisure and therapeutic activities, all of which impact her ability to maintain her physical and cognitive capabilities. Marlene has been successfully employed for over three years with the ongoing help of Progressive Health’s vocational specialists and a job coach who is available to assist her with any assignments which are unfamiliar. She maintains her home, holds a job, and is in a long-term relationship.

Frank
“I used to have nothing to get up for in the morning, now I own my own business and use the strategies I learned with Progressive Health to aid me in my success. If I did not have the PHPI staff I wouldn’t have a life.”


Frank faced numerous challenges adapting to a new country and culture when he moved to the United States from Italy at the age of 13. In 1993, Frank was involved in a motor vehicle accident in New York City in which he was found 60 feet from the point of impact. Along with many physical injuries, Frank sustained a traumatic brain injury and once again faced emotional, physical, and cognitive challenges.

Frank has continued to improve and grow stronger through years of rehabilitation and hard work. He has learned many strategies and skills designed to help him overcome and compensate for his deficits. His unwavering desire to work independently has been an integral part of his amazing recovery.

At present, Frank maintains his own home, runs a successful coffee shop in Milford, and enjoys watching his three children grow up. He continues both group and individual therapy at Progressive Health, which aids him in dealing with life's challenges and contributes to his success.
Oscar

Oscar suffered a traumatic brain injury when he fell from a piece of machinery at work which caused subsequent disorientation, agitation, and short-term memory loss.

Following his acute rehabilitation, Oscar participated in Progressive Health’s Transitional Living program where therapy helped improve his orientation, problem-solving, social skills, safety awareness, and ability to live independently. Supervision has decreased commensurately with his improvement. Oscar participated in a pre-driving evaluation and has returned to the road.

With the cooperation of his employer, Oscar successfully completed work trials with vocational counselors and is currently back to his full-time position. After his return to work and home, Oscar participated in outpatient therapies and has since been discharged from the program. He continues to work and live independently using the strategies he learned from Progressive Health.

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