Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Caregivers of people with dementia face financial hardships

FILE - This Nov. 6, 2015 file photo shows The Easton Home, a senior living community, in Easton, Pa. Many relatives and friends providing financial support or care to people with dementia have dipped into their retirement savings, cut back on spending and sold assets to pay for expenses tied to the disease, according to a survey released Wednesday, March 30, 2015, by the Alzheimer's Association. CHICAGO (AP) - Many relatives and friends providing financial support or care to people with dementia have dipped into their retirement savings, cut back on spending and sold assets to pay for expenses tied to the disease, according to a survey released Wednesday by the Alzheimer's Association.


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