The Why and How of Dementia Caregiver Support Groups
The Alzheimer’s Association has released new statistics for 2019 reporting that over 16 million Americans provide unpaid care to people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. These caregivers provide 18.5 billion hours of care valued at more than $234 billion. According to the Family Caregiver Alliance website, these caregivers are providing complex care, such as: Performing medical and nursing tasks Providing help with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as personal hygiene,...