Another Fork in the Road: Correlation Between Brain Injury & Homelessness

Have you ever wondered about why there are so many homeless people? I have! Have you ever wondered if there is a correlation to brain injury and homelessness. I have! So I asked Carrie Collins-Fadell, Executive Director of Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona, (BIAAZ) and Paula Crockett, head of Single Adult Shelter for Central Arizona Shelter Services, (CASSAZ) what they know about this topic. They were eager to share their knowledge with us. Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices! To learn more about me, please visit my blog and website. Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury Blog:                              survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com Author of Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver's Tale:      donnafigurski.com  Donna's Blog:                                                                    donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com