With its golf courses, shopping centers and entertainment venues, Phoenix is an ideal place to retire. To reach these places, though, you typically must climb behind the wheel of your car. A serious car accident on your route may cause you to suffer a variety of injuries, including a traumatic brain injury.
TBIs typically happens when an individual sustains a blow to the head. Smashing your head against a hard surface inside your vehicle, including its airbag, may increase your chances of suffering a TBI. Regrettably, even a single moderate or severe TBI may make you more vulnerable to developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Your Alzheimer’s risk
Not only does a TBI increase your odds of developing Alzheimer’s disease, but it may also cause the disease to appear earlier than it otherwise would have. If you have an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, you may lose your ability to care for yourself. You may also experience memory difficulties. Regrettably, there is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s disease.
Your treatment approach
It is important to note that accident-related TBI symptoms may not appear immediately. In fact, individuals often do not realize they have suffered a TBI until hours or days after an accident. Consequently, following an accident, it is typically advisable to go to the emergency room for a full medical evaluation. This is especially true if you are older or have a chronic illness or preexisting injury.
Planning for the possibility of an Alzheimer’s diagnosis can be expensive. Ultimately, if you suffer a TBI in a car accident, you may want to think about your future when calculating your damages.
