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CNN: As Alzheimer’s burden grows, ability to care for US seniors faces critical challenges, report says

By Cory Clark · Updated · 1 min read
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The national cost of caring for individuals living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias grew $24 billion from a year ago, reaching $345 billion overall in 2023, according to the report. Caregiving assistance is worth hundreds of billions of dollars, too.

Read more on CNN at – https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/15/health/alzheimers-burden-growing-report/index.html

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Cory Clark

Cory Clark is the founder of Care Pack Club and a firsthand caregiver with experience supporting both aging grandparents and parents through the challenges of elder care. After spending years navigating assisted living transitions, cognitive decline, and the emotional weight that comes with caring for the people who once cared for you, Cory created this site to share what he learned. Every article reflects a real situation, a real question, or a real decision that families face. Care Pack Club exists because Cory couldn't always find the answers he needed, and decided to document them for the next family that goes looking.

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