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Study Shows High Cost of Alzheimers Care

Wed, 09/20/2000 - 12:00am — Karen Stevenson
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A study released by the National Academy on an Aging Society found that care for people with Alzheimers Disease can be very costly. The average cost for a person with Alzheimers who is still living at home is $12,572 a year, primarily for social services, like adult day care, homemaker services, and meal services. This cost is borne primarily by the patient or family, since most of these costs are not covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or insurance. The study also found that the lives of caregivers for Alzheimer's patients are more impacted by caregiving demands than those who care for people without dementia. Dementia caregivers were more likely to take time off of work (57% to 49%) and give up leisure activities (55% to 41%).

A study released by the National Academy on an Aging Society found that care for people with Alzheimers Disease can be very costly. The average cost for a person with Alzheimers who is still living at home is $12,572 a year, primarily for social services, like adult day care, homemaker services, and meal services. This cost is borne primarily by the patient or family, since most of these costs are not covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or insurance. The study also found that the lives of caregivers for Alzheimer's patients are more impacted by caregiving demands than those who care for people without dementia. Dementia caregivers were more likely to take time off of work (57% to 49%) and give up leisure activities (55% to 41%).