Each year, thousands of people - neighbors, co-workers, friends and family members - suffer from a brain injury often resulting in a loss of consciousness (coma). The period of time in coma can be brief or extend to weeks, months or even longer.

Vehicular accidents are the number one cause of coma.

Following the initial goal of arousal from coma lies a long road toward optimal rehabilitation. This process, faced by both the patient and the family, addresses many of the effects of prolonged coma: intellectual impairment, speech problems, behavioral changes and a variety of physical disabilities.

Since this process can continue for years, the need for help in coping with the stress of such long-term care-giving is very real.