Smartphone apps can help individuals with brain injuries carry out daily tasks with far more ease. Take for example the iOS app, Answers:YesNo, which allows people who are nonverbal to answer questions and communicate. Another app, Behavior Tracker Pro, can help therapists and caregivers graph behaviors to help assess how well those with brain injuries are improving during recovery.

Depending on the severity and location of brain injuries, symptoms are likely to vary. Some may have more trouble with speaking than memory, and others might have mobility impairments. The trick is finding a smartphone app for each type of disability present after a brain injury.

Which Smartphone Apps for People With Brain Injuries Are Helpful?

For people with memory problems: Cozi Family Organizer, available on iOS and Android, helps organize calendars, shopping lists, to do lists and journals. All of the information is shared with other family members, who can pitch in and offer assistance.

For people undergoing rehabilitation: Luminosity offers brain exercises that can measure attention, memory, cognitive speed and problem solving. Fortunately, the app also has TBI-specific content for individuals undergoing rehabilitation.

For people with aphasia: We recently wrote a blog on aphasia, a condition that creates difficulty speaking for individuals with brain injuries. The Naming TherAppy app can help people with brain injuries develop naming and description skills.

These apps are only a few of many that are available to assist individuals with brain injuries. Part of surviving after sustaining a brain injury is finding ways to adapt during rehabilitation and upon returning home. As technology continues to improve, it may become easier for individuals with catastrophic injuries to accomplish daily tasks.

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