Dementia will cost US $818B this year: Study
Researchers say unpaid care and lost wages will make up most of the burden, with families and friends covering more than government programs.
- A USC-led study released last Wednesday projects dementia will cost the United States $818 billion in 2026, with much of the burden falling on people living with the condition and their families.
- Approximately 5.7 million Americans are living with dementia in 2026, including 5.1 million people aged 65 and older, according to findings published in The Journal of the Alzheimer Association.
- Reduced quality of life represents the largest cost at $320 billion, followed by $237 billion in unpaid care provided by family and friends, while medical and long-term care expenses total $222 billion.
- Medicare and Medicaid cover about 70 percent of medical costs, or $154 billion, while patients and families pay 20 percent, or $46 billion, out of pocket.
- Lead researcher Julie Zissimopoulos said the research can help guide resource allocation decisions as new therapies and FDA-approved tests offer hope for altering dementia's trajectory.
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Dementia could cost US $818 billion in 2026, with unpaid care driving burden
A new USC-led study finds Alzheimer's disease and related dementias will cost the United States an estimated $818 billion this year, driven largely by often-overlooked costs to persons living with dementia and family and friends providing their care.
Study puts 2026 US dementia cost at $818 billion
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Dementia is expected to cost the United States an estimated $818 billion in 2026, with much of the burden falling on people living with the condition and family members who provide their care, according to a USC-led study released Wednesday.The study, published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, estimated that 5.7 million Americans are living with dementia this year, including 5.1 million p…
Dementia Costs Expected to Hit $818 Billion This Year, USC Study Finds
LOS ANGELES — Dementia is expected to cost the United States an estimated $818 billion in 2026, with much of the burden falling on people living with the condition and family members who provide their care, according to a USC-led…
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