37% of caregivers are living in the same household as the person they care for. 54% are between 35 and 64 years of age. 59% of the adult population either is or expects to be a family caregiver, and 2 million more caregivers will be needed in the next twenty years.

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The stress of providing care for a loved one with Alzheimer's results in 25 percent of family caregivers having at least one emergency room or hospital visit every six months

Submitted by jim on Wed, 12/10/2008 - 1:15pm

An Indianna University study analyzes the effects on the caregiver for Alzheimer's care.

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When the Caregiver Becomes the Patient
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