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Donna
06/20/08
Category: Alzheimer's

Can a brain injury (for example an auto accident)cause Alzheimers in elderly people?

My 89 year old grandmother was in a serious auto accident in November '07.  She was independant and in good health prior to that.  Since the accident, she has spiraled downhill, especially mentally.  Last week she was diagnosed with Alzheimers.  I have read information from…

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