Title | As dementia’s toll on the U.S. rises, new study shows major gaps in who gets care that could help them remain at home |
Publication Type | Web Article |
Year of Publication | 2021 |
Authors | Gavin, K |
Series Title | News Release |
Publisher | Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan |
City | Ann Arbor, MI |
Keywords | Caregiving, Dementia, Education, Income, race |
Abstract | A new study provides stark statistics about a reality that 6 million Americans with dementia and their families live every day: one where people with dementia receive hundreds of hours a month in unpaid care from spouses, adult children and other relatives, and where some rely on paid help including nursing home care. |
URL | https://isr.umich.edu/news-events/news-releases/as-dementias-toll-on-the-u-s-rises-new-study-shows-major-gaps-in-who-gets-care-that-could-help-them-remain-at-home/ |
Citation Key | 11835 |