The Cost of Aging in NC
Wednesday, January 09 2008
by Rose Hoban
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Jerry and Fran Salak/Photo by Linda Bennett
Americans are living longer lives. But for many people, those extra years are not filled with vigor, but with frailty and memory loss. Studies show that the chances of mental decline rise sharply as we age. Once past 85, about half of seniors have some sort of memory loss. The care of frail seniors with memory loss frequently falls to family members. But being a caregiver has costs – Rose Hoban looks at both the financial and personal costs of care.
