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Major Injury Recovery

Recovery asks more than the body can explain.

A serious injury disrupts more than the body. It reshapes daily routines, financial stability, relationships, and the way you see yourself moving through the world. Pushing through recovery while managing everything around it takes real endurance. Having a clear plan and support for the whole picture is not a luxury.

7 guides
28 actions
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Your plan includes

7 guides. 28 concrete actions.

Each guide focuses on one area of this life event. Inside each guide, the AI walks you through specific actions with deliverables, deadlines, and resources.

01

Stabilize and Prepare for Discharge

Understand restrictions, red flags, first decisions, and immediate support needs so the transition out of acute care starts on solid ground.

Understand restrictions, medications, and warning signsClarify the discharge plan and first follow-up stepsReview insurance coverage and early cost exposureOrganize immediate support and transportation
02

Set Up Home Safety, Pain Plan, and Daily Support

Organize the equipment, medications, wound care, transportation, and safe home setup needed for the first stretch of recovery at home.

Assess and set up home safety for current mobilityBuild a pain and medication management planOrganize daily support and household helpArrange reliable transportation to care appointments
03

Stay on Track with Rehabilitation and Follow-Up

Build a realistic rehab plan, manage therapy schedules, and prevent the recovery drop-off that happens when early momentum fades.

Build a realistic rehabilitation scheduleManage specialist visits and follow-up coordinationTrack progress and handle setbacksReview therapy coverage and financial assistance options
04

Navigate Work, School, and Claims

Handle leave, documentation, income protection, workers' compensation, and legal timelines so the administrative burden does not derail recovery.

Secure leave and income protectionDocument the injury for employer and insurance recordsNavigate workers' compensation or legal claimsPlan a staged return to work or school
05

Process Trauma, Identity, and Relationship Shifts

Address the emotional aftermath, dependence, family strain, fear of reinjury, and identity disruption that serious injury leaves behind.

Acknowledge the emotional aftermath of the injuryAddress trauma responses and fear of reinjuryNavigate dependence and identity disruptionStabilize household relationships during recovery
06

Return to Function or Redesign Daily Life

Re-enter daily routines, work, parenting, and physical activity with realistic expectations and a plan that matches current capacity.

Assess current functional capacity honestlyBuild a graduated return planRecalibrate roles and daily routinesAddress fear and avoidance in everyday activities
07

Adapt to Chronic Aftermath or Disability Transition

Plan for longer-term adaptation when recovery does not fully restore baseline, including chronic pain, lasting impairment, and disability resources.

Acknowledge the recovery plateauExplore disability resources and accommodationsBuild a sustainable long-term management planReframe identity and daily life for the new reality

Ready to navigate major injury recovery?

Answer a few questions about your situation. Gaite builds a personalized plan with the guides and actions most relevant to you.

Personal plans start at $10/month. Family plans $25/month for up to 5 members. Cancel anytime.

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