A great deal of emphasis is placed on the emotional and mental impact of dementia — but a new study from the University of Michigan highlights the financial burden it puts on families as well.
Among people who were diagnosed with dementia, out-of-pocket health care costs more than doubled within the first eight years, researchers found.
Dementia patients also experienced more than a 60% reduction in their net worth, according to the study findings, which were published in JAMA Internal Medicine.