Doctor’s Orders: Self-care for caregivers of individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease

Daily Herald (August 25)

Doctor’s Orders: Self-care for caregivers of individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease

If you’re caring for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, you’re not alone. In Utah, there are more than 150,000 unpaid caregivers for loved ones with dementia. These caregivers provide 177 million hours of care for loved ones each year valued at $2.2 billion. In the United States, there are more than 16 million unpaid caregivers providing 18.5 billion hours of care valued at $234 billion.