
High cost of caring for family members with Alzheimer’s
by Laura du Preez. [Reproduced with acknowledgement to Personal Finance, 17 September 2016] Increasing longevity means people are enjoying longer lives, but it has also led to an alarming increase in the prevalence of illnesses, such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, that require long-term care. More and more families are having to pay for facilities such as frail care or hired help at home, or are losing the income of a family member who has to say home to care for an elderly relative. According to DementiaSA’s website, dementia affects […]
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