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US Prevalence And Predictors Of Informal Caregiving For Dementia

US Prevalence And Predictors Of Informal Caregiving For Dementia

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US Prevalence And Predictors Of Informal Caregiving For Dementia

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US Prevalence And Predictors Of Informal Caregiving For Dementia

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Chevy Chase: The People to People Health Foundation, Inc., Project HOPE

Journal title

Health Affairs, 2015-10, Vol.34 (10), p.1637-1641

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English

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Chevy Chase: The People to People Health Foundation, Inc., Project HOPE

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Dementia, defined as a cognitive decline severe enough to require help with daily activities, costs an estimated $159-$215 billion per year in the US. As much as 84% of this amount is attributable to long-term services and supports, many of which are provided by relatives and friends of the person with dementia. However, the reliance on informal ca...

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US Prevalence And Predictors Of Informal Caregiving For Dementia

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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1722364361

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1722364361

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ISSN

0278-2715

E-ISSN

1544-5208

DOI

10.1377/hlthaff.2015.0510

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