Programs that support caregivers of patients with dementia could bring substantial benefits at a fraction of the price of an Alzheimer’s drug.
A computer simulation guided by patient data from prior studies found that supportive care reduced health care costs and scored higher than the drug intervention on a common measure of treatment value, researchers report February 5 in Alzheimer’s and Dementia: Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging. Though not based on direct patient observations, the conclusions highlight the impact of improving care coordination as dementia cases rise.
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