Out of pocket expenditures by family caregivers of dementia patients residing in the community.
Out of pocket expenditures by families (N = 182) of relatives with dementia residing in the community were examined. Average expenditures for a three month period were $1,149. The relationship between illness variables, income, insurance coverage and total expenditures is described.
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College of Nursing, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824.
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D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000191:economics*; D017028:Caregivers / Q000191:economics; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000191:economics; D003625:Data Collection; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D005382:Financing, Personal / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005102:Health Expenditures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008824:Michigan