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We tackle some of the common issues reported by brain injury survivors when shopping
Whether it’s a necessary trip to replenish our cupboards, or a browse to see what’s new in the market, shopping is a regular part of many people’s routines. However, it can become a challenging and stressful chore after brain injury.
In this series, we look at everyday activities that brain injury survivors may need to adapt. Here we discuss shopping after brain injury, tackling some of the common issues reported by brain injury survivors when shopping, as well as what can be done to make this an easier task.
People with brain injury may need assistance, or care and understanding from others while shopping. For example, they may need to take extra time with paying for shopping, moving around or choosing items. Staff and other shoppers may fail to recognise when someone with a hidden disability needs this level of support and may become impatient or even unkind.
One of the issues reported to be especially problematic when shopping with a brain injury is ‘overstimulation with sensory stimuli’.
This means struggling with too much light or noise, or other information coming through the senses from the environment. Supermarkets can be especially busy and noisy places, with a bombardment of colours, sights,
sounds and smells that can all feel overwhelming after brain injury.
Short-term memory is commonly affected by brain injury, and this can interfere with the ability to remember what needs picking up from the shops. Brain injury survivors with memory problems may also forget what they have already bought after shopping.
From local groups or branches, our Emergency Fund, Brain Injury Identity Card, helpline and much more, find out how Headway can support you after brain injury.
Find out moreMemory is easily affected by brain injury because there are several structures within the brain that are involved in memory, and injury to any of these parts can impair memory performance.
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