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New Alzheimer's Association Report Reveals Top Stressors for Caregivers and Lack of Care Navigation Support and Resources | ||
By: PR Newswire Association LLC. - 20 Mar 2024 | Back to overview list |
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— Report finds nearly 7 million older adults have Alzheimer's dementia in the U.S. — one of the costliest conditions to society — — 70% of dementia caregivers report that coordinating care is stressful — — 60% of health care workers surveyed believe the U.S. health care system is not effectively helping patients and their families navigate dementia care — CHICAGO, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alzheimer's Association 2024 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report reveals that both dementia caregivers and health care workers report difficulties in navigating dementia care within the U.S. health care system. The report provides an in-depth look at the latest national and state-by-state statistics on Alzheimer's disease prevalence, mortality, caregiving, dementia care workforce and costs of care. The new report estimates that 6.9 million people age 65 and older in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer's dementia, with the cost of care for these individuals this year projected to reach $360 billion — a $15 billion increase from a year ago. This year's special report, Mapping a Better Future for Dementia Care Navigation, provides a comprehensive look into dementia care navigation by surveying dementia caregivers and health care workers on their experiences, challenges, awareness and perceptions of care navigation in dementia care. Dementia care navigation provides clinical and nonclinical support to people living with dementia and their caregivers to overcome barriers that compromise care and health outcomes. Key findings:
"Dementia health care is a complex maze composed of primary care providers, specialists, social services, medication management and caregiver support," said Sam Fazio, Ph.D., senior director, psychosocial research and quality care, Alzheimer's Association. "As the number of individuals living with Alzheimer's continues to grow, ensuring patients, their caregivers and families have a clear understanding of how to navigate dementia care resources is critical to improving health outcomes." According to the report, without help navigating the current health care system, any roadblock or detour encountered along the way can have considerable ramifications for people living with dementia and their caregivers, including:
In July, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will launch an eight-year pilot program in dementia care management. The Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) model will work with participating health systems and providers to deliver supportive services to people living with dementia, including access to a care navigator. Three primary aims of GUIDE are to improve quality of life for people living with dementia, reduce strain on their unpaid caregivers and enable people living with dementia to remain in their homes and communities. "There is growing momentum in this country to enhance dementia care navigation," Fazio said. "Dementia care navigation programs have shown they can be a huge benefit to people living with dementia and their caregivers. Unfortunately, these programs are not widespread across the country. We hope this report will be a catalyst for change." Get additional data and statistics from the report for Alzheimer's disease prevalence, mortality, cost of care, caregiving and dementia care workforce. Full text of the 2024 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report, including the accompanying special report, Mapping a Better Future for Dementia Care Navigation, can be viewed at alz.org/facts. The report will also appear in the May 2024 issue of Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association. About 2024 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures About the Surveys About the Alzheimer's Association
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