National Caregivers’ Day: February 21, 2025

21 Friday Feb 2025

Posted by Ann Napoletan in Caregivers, Facts & Figures, Family, Support system

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Did you know…

In 2023, over 11 million Americans provided unpaid care for people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias; that care was valued at $350 billion.
About 30% of dementia caregivers are age 65 or older, and 66% of caregivers live with the person they care for.
Approximately 10% of caregivers provide care to a spouse, while over half care for a parent or in-law. About one quarter of dementia caregivers are in the “sandwich generation,” meaning they are caring for an aging parent as well as at least one child.
Compared with caregivers of people without dementia, caregivers of those with dementia indicate more substantial emotional, financial, mental health, and physical challenges.
41% of dementia caregivers have a household income of $50k or less.
Many dementia caregivers are at significant risk of social isolation as a result of their shrinking social networks.

Source: Alzheimer’s Association Facts & Figures 2024

Thank a caregiver every time you have the opportunity!

Veterans and Alzheimer’s Disease

11 Saturday Nov 2017

Posted by Ann Napoletan in Advocacy and Awareness, Face of Alzheimer's, Facts & Figures, Helpful Resources, USAgainstAlzheimer's

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Did you know that UsAgainstAlzheimer’s recently launched their newest network, VeteransAgaintAlzheimer’s?

Our vets face increased risk factors for Alzheimer’s, including traumatic brain injury, successive concussion syndrome, post-traumatic stress, and depression – all resulting from their service to our country. According to a recent UsA2 paper, older veterans who have suffered TBI are 60% more likely to develop dementia than those who have never experienced a traumatic brain injury.

Consider the fact that 22% of combat wounds suffered in Afghanistan and Iraq were brain injuries. That means our younger veterans face increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease as they grow older. And today, the US Department of Veteran’s Affairs estimates over 750,000 veterans are living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

Please take a moment to read this important briefing, Veterans and Alzheimer’s: Meeting the Crisis Head On, to learn more.

You can also click here to add your voice to VeteransAgainstAlzheimer’s, and click here to register for the next Alzheimer’s Talks, on November 14, featuring Dr. David Cifu. Dr. Cifu is a Senior TBI Specialist at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and will be discussing the unique risks veterans face, as well as what science is learning about Alzheimer’s from veterans.