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Adult/Senior helmet

Thu, 10/01/2009 - 09:24

Hello all.  I am new, but not to internet support groups.  They have been my consolation when no one I know is in my boat!

 what's new w/us is that my husband, 65, fell and hit his head and suffered from traumatic brain injury.  He had a seizure after he fell.  They determine that he had a seizure because of the fall, not the other way around.  But it little matters I guess becasue treatment is the same.  He needs to be on anti seizure medication.  I am worried that he will fall again...and have another seizure...or will hve a seizure when no one is there and fall.

 So we are looking at helmets.  He needs protection for the back of his head.  Does anyone know where to get these?  He can't use a bicycle helmet because it doesn't protect the back of his head.

 Thank you.

Comments

Re: Adult/Senior helmet

Submitted by malibumom on Thu, 2009-10-01 - 13:28
We recently got a skateboarding helmet for my 23 yr old daughter. We figured it would be a little easier to wear than the medical white ones. They are readily available at skateboard/sporting goods stores.

Re: Adult/Senior helmet

Submitted by tcameron on Wed, 2011-01-19 - 19:23

I'm a "cool" old lady that wears a Nutcase helmet.  It's round, so I don't have to worry about it causing my neck to twist.  Most other helmets have points on both front and back.   I've used it for 2 years and haven't been to ER since.  I was terrified of wearing a helmet because I thought everyone would think I'm "different".  Actually, it had the opposite effect.  The Nutcase brand sells helmets for only $50.00.  Much less expensive than those other helmets.  You can find them at local sporting goods store or find them on the web under Nutcasehelmets.com.  They have several different designs.  I have the one with a patriotic design (red/white/blue).  Gotta see it; it's not too patriotic, but it looks "cool"!  (Just look on the web.)

Total strangers approach me almost every day to talk about it.  Unless someone persists and really wants to know about it, I usually say 'thank you.'  If they ask about my bike riding, I'll say, "I ride a skateboard."  If they persist, I tell them it's for medical reasons.  The reaction is always the same:  They look startled, and apologize for 'intruding on my privacy'.  I tell them, "Don't worry, I'm not contagious.  It's just epielpsy; you can't catch it. "   Then I tell them I enjoyed talking with them and they leave with a smile....every time.  I can't prevent the seizures, so I have to wear the helmet.  Kids come up to me to tell me I look "cool!"  Believe me, if I didn't have a cool looking helmet, I'd feel afraid to wear it, even today!

 

 

I'm a "cool" old lady that wears a Nutcase helmet.  It's round, so I don't have to worry about it causing my neck to twist.  Most other helmets have points on both front and back.   I've used it for 2 years and haven't been to ER since.  I was terrified of wearing a helmet because I thought everyone would think I'm "different".  Actually, it had the opposite effect.  The Nutcase brand sells helmets for only $50.00.  Much less expensive than those other helmets.  You can find them at local sporting goods store or find them on the web under Nutcasehelmets.com.  They have several different designs.  I have the one with a patriotic design (red/white/blue).  Gotta see it; it's not too patriotic, but it looks "cool"!  (Just look on the web.)

Total strangers approach me almost every day to talk about it.  Unless someone persists and really wants to know about it, I usually say 'thank you.'  If they ask about my bike riding, I'll say, "I ride a skateboard."  If they persist, I tell them it's for medical reasons.  The reaction is always the same:  They look startled, and apologize for 'intruding on my privacy'.  I tell them, "Don't worry, I'm not contagious.  It's just epielpsy; you can't catch it. "   Then I tell them I enjoyed talking with them and they leave with a smile....every time.  I can't prevent the seizures, so I have to wear the helmet.  Kids come up to me to tell me I look "cool!"  Believe me, if I didn't have a cool looking helmet, I'd feel afraid to wear it, even today!

 

 

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