Would You Choose a Foreign Country for Alzheimer's Care?

Eldercare Lessons from the Land of the Incas:  Eldercare in America is expensive, with Alzheimer’s topping the charts. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than half of Alzheimer’s caregivers are cutting back on everyday necessities in order to cover the cost of Alzheimer’s care. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) website carried an article published in the Health Tidbits section of the Journal of the National Medical Association that says: “Patients in most nursing homes are not receiving proper care due to a shortage of workers.” This is not to say that many U.S. nursing homes aren’t superb, but it is true that care is extremely expensive and in far too many cases, less than optimum in quality. Read two-part article on HealthCentral about novel method of terrific Alzheimer's care - in Peru: Support a caregiver or jump-start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol                  Related StoriesWhat Questions Should You Ask In-Home Health Agencies?85-Year-Old Author Says Accumulated Decades Enhance BeautyDid You Know That Seniors and Their Money Can Be Legally Hijacked? 
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