Bybee Lab

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NIH R01 · 2024

Developing an Inclusive Measure of Financial Hardship for People Living with Dementia and their Care Contributors

PROJECT SUMMARY The number of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias (AD/ADRD) in the U.S. is projected to increase to 9 million by 2030 (from 6.7 million in 2023). A diagnosis of AD/ADRD can not only be emotionally devastating for persons living with dementia (PLWD) and their care contributors, but also financially devastating, as AD/ADRD is often cited as the most expensive disease in the world, with the majority of the financial burden falling to PLWD and their care contributors. As financial hardship is associated with worse mental and physical health outcomes and lower health-related quality of life, both PLWD and their care contributors are at…

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