Abstract

An estimated 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's. Caring for patients with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia is estimated to cost the nation as much as $215 billion. According to a new national survey, a third of family members and friends caring for a loved one with the disease reduced their work hours or quit. And 28% of caregivers eat less or go hungry. The report was released right before an Alzheimer's conference that begins here in Washington today. Diane Rehm and a panel of guests discuss why Alzheimer's is one of the most costly diseases for families and the nation.

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