Mar 22, 2018
Alzheimer's disease is the
sixth-leading cause of death across all ages in the United States.
For those 65 and older, it is the fifth-leading cause of death.
Between 2000 until recently, deaths attributed to Alzheimer's
disease increased 89%, while those attributed to the number one
cause of death--heart disease--decreased 14%. It is estimated that
one to four family members act as caregivers for each individual
with Alzheimer’s disease and that care lasts four to eight YEARS on
average. In 2016, 15.9 million family and friends provided 18.2
billion hours of unpaid assistance to those with Alzheimer’s
disease and other forms of dementia in the U.S., a contribution to
the nation valued at $230.1 billion dollars. Sadly, a large
majority of them report seeing their own health suffer. Today we'll
explore the problem, and several solutions. MASTERING MONEY is on
the air!