Alzheimer Disease

Alzheimer's Association reports patients can retain independence longer with technology

Published in Physician Law Weekly, January 24th, 2007

Alzheimer disease costs American businesses $61 billion annually - $36.5 billion of that total is attributed to the cost of lost productivity, absenteeism and worker replacement when employees become caregivers to family members afflicted with the disease, according to a 2006 fact sheet published by the Alzheimer's Association.

While there are currently an estimated 4.5 million Americans with the disease, by 2050, the number could grow to 16 million. Global Positioning System (GPS) technology has the potential to reduce the cost of caring for Alzheimer sufferers, which will benefit aging Baby Boomers, and the workforce that will be impacted by family caregiving...

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Source: Physician Law Weekly (2007-01-24)

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