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Podcast: A Health Podyssey
Episode: How Dementia Care Integrates Formal and Informal Care Services
Description: Roughly 6 million adults ages 65 and older in the United States have dementia. That number is projected to more than double by 2050. Family caregivers play an essential role in caring for people with dementia, including help with dressing to eating assistance and more.In 2020, it's estimated that more than 11 million family members and other unpaid caregivers provided care to people with dementia. But what about those who don't have family members who can provide this needed care?HwaJung Choi, a research assistant professor from the University of Michigan, joins A Health Podyssey to talk...