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The Cost of Dementia: Who Will Pay? — May 15, 2013

Couple reviewing finances with an advisor

The critical task of designing and building a program to protect Americans from the cost of dementia care most likely will require the help of the federal government. The average annual cost per case for dementia in 2010 was between $41,000 and $56,000.

May Is Mental Health Awareness Month — May 2, 2013

With the arrival of Mental Health Awareness Month, Members of Congress may be looking for ideas for policy proposals to improve the nation's mental health care system. RAND conducts research on trauma, mental health and gun violence, and post-traumatic stress among military veterans.

Cost of Dementia Tops $157 Billion Annually in the United States — Apr 17, 2013

More than 14 percent of Americans older than 70 suffer from dementia—which includes Alzheimer's disease and other disorders—and each year, the condition costs the country between $157 billion and $215 billion. That cost could double by 2040 if the prevalence rate remains the same.

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