
The future of Alzheimer’s in America: Who cares? Who pays?
Most Alzheimer’s patients are cared for by unpaid family and friends. Is help on the way?
The 4.7 million Americans with Alzheimer’s in 2015 could mushroom to 10.3 million by 2040, according to researchers at the Lewin Group, a policy and research consulting firm. Aging along with this population are the relatives and friends who likely will care for them.
Most Alzheimer’s patients are cared for by unpaid family and friends. Is help on the way?