Wife of TBI victim thankful for Support at Resource Center
While riding on his Harley, Richard Trujillo was in an accident driving up Evergreen Parkway in Evergreen, Colorado seven years ago. It forever changed his and his family’s life when it was discovered he had suffered a traumatic brain injury. He has no memory of the accident or his past life in the U.S. Navy or his years at the Post Office. He did not recognize his wife Christine or other family members. He operates at the emotional capacity of a 13-year-old and at times expresses threatening and erratic behavior. Today, he is involved in a program at the Seniors’ Resource Center in Wheat Ridge. The center is a network of locations and programs funded through grants, contracts and revenue. Services offered include in-home care, transportation, job training, adult-day and respite care. Christine leaves him at the program during the day. The group occasionally takes day trips to museums and other attractions. The Trujillo family knows the future will be hard, but is thankful for the Seniors’ Resource Center. As awareness peaks concerning traumatic brain injuries the resources available to victims and their families will hopefully continue to grow, improve and stimulate many other such centers across the nation.
