The MetLife Study of Alzheimer?s Disease:The Caregiving Experience
August 2006 The MetLife Study of Alzheimer's Disease: The Care giving Experience For an individual with Alzheimer's disease (AD) or a related disorder, the total average cost of services annually, considering paid and unpaid care, was $77,447, which is about 31% more than the service costs of $59,088 for a person with serious physical problems. Caregivers for those with AD or other dementias provided an average of 47 hours of care per week, compared to 33 hours by caregivers for physically impaired individuals. Individuals caring for a family member with dementia were 45% more likely to . . .
