In 2004, total per person payments from all sources for health care, long-term care and hospice were 3 times higher for Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older with Alzheimer’s and… [ Get More Details ]
An estimated 5.4 million Americans of all ages will have Alzheimer’s disease in 2012.
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About 47% of nursing home residents have a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or another dementia in their medical record.””
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Average informal care costs over a five year period were estimated to be $83,022 for people with dementia vs. $38,272 fo
Average informal care costs over a five year period were estimated to be $83,022 for people with dementia vs. $38,272 for those without dementia.
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Because of the increase in the number of people aged >65 years in the United States, the annual incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is projected to double by… [ Get More Details ]