Nearly 7 million American seniors are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, placing a huge strain on both personal caregivers and the U.S. health care system, according to a new Alzheimer's Association report.
is projected to reach $360 billion this year, up $15 billion from just a year ago, says the association'shas become “a complex maze composed of primary care providers, specialists, social services, medication management and caregiver support,” Sam Fazio, senior director of psychosocial research and quality care at the Alzheimer'sSeven of 10 caregivers report that coordinating Alzheimer's care is stressful, and 53% said navigating health care is difficult, the association's...
On average, that's nearly 31 hours of care per caregiver each week, or 1,612 hours a year, the report says. Caregivers say a 24/7 helpline, assistance coordinating care from various providers and help understanding their patient's condition would be most helpful. About one-third of caregivers cited such services as needed. About 60% of health care workers say the U.S. health care system is not effectively helping people navigate dementia care, the report says.
Causing caregivers to miss out on important support services like disease education programs and respite care.
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