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Home > Cost of Chronic Disease > Neurological Disease: Alzheimer's Disease and Park... > The Human Burden of Neurological Disease
In 2002, more than 9 out of 10 community-living older individuals with cognitive impairment received daily activity assistance from family, friends or paid workers. Slightly less than 50% of those who had no cognitive impairment received assistance.
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Alzheimer's Association. Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures 2007. 2007. [ Permalink ]