Consequences for people living with a brain injury include:

Cognitive issues •Memory loss •Problems concentrating •Difficulty communicating •Difficulty problem-solving •Difficulty with sequencing •Spatial disorientation •Reduced endurance

Physical changes •Seizures •Headaches •Fatigue

•Chronic pain

•Impaired vision, sense of taste and smell

•Hearing loss

•Problems with balance and mobility

Psychosocial, behavioral,

emotional issues

•Anxiety, anger, depression or mood swings

•Feelings of denial, isolation •Problems sleeping •Impulsivity

Lifestyle changes

•Need for adaptive equipment and long-term care

•Loss of job, spouse, family, friends

•Loss of financial and personal independence

•Lack of affordable housing, transportation

From the Brain Injury Center of Ventura County's website, www.braininjurycenter.org.