Surveys
AFA-Sponsored Surveys
Investigating Caregivers' Attitudes and Needs (ICAN 3): Life of a Sandwich Generation Caregiver
Most “sandwich caregivers” – the parents or guardians of children under 21 who also care for an aging parent, other relative or friend with Alzheimer’s disease – say their children are assisting with caregiving responsibilities that range from attending doctors’ appointments to feeding and dressing their loved ones.
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Investigating Caregivers' Attitudes and Needs (ICAN2)
African-American and Hispanic caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease are significantly more likely than caregivers of other races to consider the disease a normal part of the aging process and dismiss its symptoms as part of getting older. This gap in understanding sheds light on the reasons for delay in diagnosis and treatment, which is an unnecessary setback for caregivers and individuals with the disease alike.
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Investigating Caregivers' Attitudes and Needs (ICAN)
Concern about stigma and denial of symptoms can delay a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease by more than two years (28.7 months) on average after symptoms appear.
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Memory Screenings: Who Attends and Why
A MetLife Mature Market Institute study of people who attended voluntary memory screening during National Memory Screening Day in 2006 shows 73 percent have memory concerns, though many may be reluctant to discuss them with others, even their physician.
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