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      Brain Injuries

      Residences Needed for Brain Injury Sufferers

      Residences Needed for Brain Injury Sufferers

      Brain injuries are typically caused by trauma (e.g. a blow to the head, a fall, a motor vehicle collision or a sports-related injury), or non-traumatic events such as an illness. When they happen as a result of such events, appropriate facilities are needed to adequately attend to and care for the sufferers. However, there seems to be more people with acquired brain injuries than the system can handle in terms of available residential spaces. This problem is seen most acutely in northern Ontario.

      This prevalence of people with acquired brain injuries has created the need for the March of Dimes to launch a fundraising campaign to build a second residence in Sudbury. The campaign manager, Susan Levesque, says that even with one residence (West Hampton House) already providing around the clock care for eleven people, there still are many people in Sudbury, Kapuskasing, North Bay, and all around northeastern Ontario who need the service. Hampton House is the only one of its kind in northeastern Ontario, hence the need to build another house to provide the services required for those with acquired brain injuries.

      When commenting on the need for a second building, Levesque said that there are “25 people that are in our community right now that are living possibly with their elderly parents…not ideal conditions.”

      Before the erection of Hampton House, some people with acquired brain injuries were living with aging parents or in long-term care homes not suited for people with their particular disability. The need is so great that there are currently 25 people on the waiting list, with some having been waiting for years.

      Prevention is typically better than a cure. We mentioned in this post that many of these brain injuries are caused by a blow to the head, a fall, a motor vehicle collision or a sports-related injury, and we’ve previously posted about brain injuries and how to avoid them. However, despite taking preventative measures, accidents can and do happen.

      We are here to help you navigate the confusing waters of litigation, especially pertaining to a brain injury. If you have any questions, speak to a personal injury lawyer by booking a free consultation or calling 1-855-446-7765 for immediate assistance. You will also find some helpful information in our brain injury section.

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