KDADS launches new programs to support Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers
ELLY GRIMM
• Leader & Times
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 11 million U.S. adults provide unpaid care for someone with a form of dementia and in 2023 alone, caregivers provided about 18.4 billion hours of care to someone with dementia.
The Alzheimer’s Association reports nearly 75 percent of Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers are somewhat or very concerned about maintaining their own health since becoming a caregiver, and more than 1 in 3 dementia caregivers say their health has gotten worse due to their care responsibilities. More than one-fourth of dementia caregivers also report delaying or skipping things they should to maintain their own heath.
