ATBF Outreach

Providing in-home care for paralyzed persons transitioning from hospital to home

A contribution to the Alan T Brown Foundation Transition Care Program will provide important home care services to un-insured paralyzed patients through the Visiting Nurse Service of New York, reflecting the Foundation's decision to focus on quality of life issues. The transition from hospital to home is most often a traumatic and chaotic time for a newly-injured person. Program participants and their families will receive visits from a wide range of health care providers who will help them manage their new physical limitations and daily routines by demonstrating: how to transfer from a wheelchair to a bed, how to take a shower, how to prevent pressure sores, and so much more.

With your support, the ATBF Transition Care Program will be there for those during that crucial time when they are adapting to their new environment as a paralyzed person, and help set the groundwork for their future care.

1 Month of Care for a Newly-Injured Person: $2200
2 Weeks of Care: $1100 
1 Week of Care: $550