Medical economics

Many Americans facing financial ruin as costs soar for elder care

Margaret Newcomb, 69, a retired French teacher, is desperately trying to protect her retirement savings by caring for her 82-year-old husband, who has severe dementia, at home in Seattle. She used to fear his disease-induced ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Dementia's financial and family impact: New study shows outsized toll

Most people think of dementia as something that affects a person's brain. But a new study shows just how much damage it does to a person's wallet and bank account too—as well as the higher demands it places on their family ...

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