Dementia Caregiving in the U.S.

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Submitted by Minnesota North... on Sep 19, 2020 - 12:35pm CDT

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This report from the National Alliance for Caregivng in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association draws on Caregiving in the U.S. 2015, a nationally representative dataset, to describe the demographics of caregivers of people with dementia and their experiences. It highlights the unique challenges of a friend or family member caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Promising interventions for dementia caregivers are described. Policy implications to recognize and support family caregivers are discussed.

Source: National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) and Alzheimer's Association, 2017.
https://www.caregiving.org/dementia/

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