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Most caregivers to dementia are family members, as only 12% aren't. #alzcaregiveralliance #caregiverstats

[The Windward Foundation @WindwardFound]

Dementia patients require more care in a higher amount of fields. This includes memory problems, long-term physical conditions, emotional/mental problems, short-term physical conditions, behavioral issues, and intellectual disorders. #alzcaregiveralliance #caregiverstats

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Almost half of Dementia caregivers felt highly stressed due to their jobs in comparison to 39% of non-dementia caregivers. #alzcaregiveralliance #caregiverstats

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Caregivers have mentioned that assisting their patients has stopped them from being able to complete daily tasks, disallowing them from keeping a healthy lifestyle. #alzcaregiveralliance #caregiverstats

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The lifetime cost for a patient with Dementia is $350,174. #alzcaregiveralliance #caregiverstats

[The Windward Foundation @WindwardFound]

Caregivers that assist family members provide over $400 billion of unpaid services. #alzcaregiveralliance #caregiverstats

[The Windward Foundation @WindwardFound]

On average caregivers use 20% of their work income to pay for patients with Dementia or Alzheimers. #alzcaregiveralliance #caregiverstats

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Almost 80% of caregivers use their own money in order to pay for patients health finances. #alzcaregiveralliance #caregiverstats

[The Windward Foundation @WindwardFound]

Family caregivers pay almost $7,000 per patient for health costs. #alzcaregiveralliance #caregiverstats

[The Windward Foundation @WindwardFound]

Most caregivers don't use respite care which is short term care for patients to give caregivers a break. #alzcaregiveralliance #caregiverstats

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Caregivers helping patients with Dementia and Alzheimers are more likely to have physical and mental problems while caregiving. #alzcaregiveralliance #caregiverstats

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There are 15 million Americans currently caring for patients and are not being paid for their services. #alzcaregiveralliance #caregiverstats

[The Windward Foundation @WindwardFound]

Most caregivers feel burdened when caring for a patient with Dementia or Alzheimers. #alzcaregiveralliance #caregiverstats

[The Windward Foundation @WindwardFound]

Caregivers of dementia have worse rates of health depreciation in comparison with non-dementia caregivers. #alzcaregiveralliance #caregiverstats

[The Windward Foundation @WindwardFound]

Most caregivers that reside with the patient regarding residency are family members of the individual with dementia. #alzcaregiveralliance #caregiverstats

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A portion of millennial caregivers had to stop working in order to fully care for their patients. #alzcaregiveralliance #caregiverstats

[The Windward Foundation @WindwardFound]

Most millennial caregivers can't pay for outside care so they can continue on the daily prospects of their early years. #alzcaregiveralliance #caregiverstats

[The Windward Foundation @WindwardFound]

80% of caregivers who are millennials face emotional problems due to the stress of caregiving dementia patients. #alzcaregiveralliance #caregiverstats

[The Windward Foundation @WindwardFound]

Caregivers can also be younger. The average age of a millennial caregiver is 27. #alzcaregiveralliance #caregiverstats

[The Windward Foundation @WindwardFound]

A portion of caregivers are also millennials. #alzcaregiveralliance #caregiverstats