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55. Unmerited Favor: A Daughter's Love Caring for Both Parents with Dementia
People with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias are usually cared for by family members or friends. The majority of people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias receive care in their homes. Each year, more than 16 million Americans provide more than 17 billion hours of unpaid care for family and friends with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
In 2023, these caregivers provided an estimated 18.5 billion hours of care. Approximately two-thirds of dementia caregivers are women, about one in three caregivers is age 65 or older, and approximately one-quarter of dementia…
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