In our last blog we talked about the big numbers - what Alzheimer’s care costs family caregivers both personally and out-of-pocket. Next, let’s focus on the small numbers - the numbers that can and will hit every family struggling with caring for a person with Alzheimer’s. Or, as my economics...
A recent article by Healthline outlined two important issues in Alzheimer’s caregiving - the huge outlay of money to care for someone, and the huge financial hit that unpaid caregivers take in their financial future while caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. These issues are heartbreaking to read about,...
Recently, a national news program https://goo.gl/fGLSG4 showed the decade long journey of a woman with Alzheimer’s whose husband took care of her, on his own, for many years. If you are reading this now, you probably have an idea the devastating toll Alzheimer’s and other dementias can have on your...
