Jed was just 18 when the terrible crash happened.

Jed was just 18 when the terrible crash happened. While Jed was returning home from work one evening, a driver in a sports utility vehicle sped through a red light and smashed into the driver’s side of Jed’s car. He was unconscious when he arrived at the hospital. Swelling in the brain required the removal of skull bone on both sides of his head. The family members, including grandparents who drove from another state, were determined to no leave Jed alone at the hospital. They talked with all the caregivers to decided what would be beneficial for Jed in his recovery. His friends took turns spending time with him. Friends came to tell him about his favorite baseball team. Individuals sang to him, read to him, recalled funny stories that included him, and kept Jed up on all their activities. Jed’s 19th birthday was celebrated in a rehabilitation center. He was to be released to his home and in the care of his parents nearly 11 months later—still not fully conscious but responding to stimuli and eating and swallowing when fed. 

Discuss possible consequences of such an accident when and if Jed becomes fully conscious.

What kind of resources might be provided for family members?