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Most caregivers of people with dementia are family members, and they need help

  • Written by Alan Stevens, Professor of Medicine; Director, Center for Applied Health Research, Texas A&M University
Daily tasks such as cooking and cleaning are out of the reach of many seniors.Nancy Beijersbergen/Shutterstock.com

Family care of an older adult has emerged as an essential element of the U.S. health care system, with 83 percent of long-term care provided to older adults coming from family members or other unpaid helpers. As the population of older...

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