Dementia and traumatic brain injury. Over the past 30 years, research has linked moderate and severe traumatic brain injury to a greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or another dementia years after the original head injury.

Can a fall in the elderly cause dementia?

People who've had a severe head trauma have a greater risk of Alzheimer's disease. Several large studies found that in people age 50 years or older who had a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease increased.

Can a fall affect dementia?

Statistics show us that 30% of all Senior Citizens fall each year. That percentage becomes much greater with dementia patients. Being cognitively impaired can also affect their sense of perception.