Alzheimer's Disease and Caregiver Burden.

Provides background on nature of Alzheimer's disease, current research and medical interventions, and the role of caregivers. Assesses financial cost of caring for an Alzheimer's patient; and explores Medicare, Medicaid, and Federal caregiver support programs. Discusses 106th Congress legi...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2001.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Medicaid. Medical economics. Medicare. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Provides background on nature of Alzheimer's disease, current research and medical interventions, and the role of caregivers. Assesses financial cost of caring for an Alzheimer's patient; and explores Medicare, Medicaid, and Federal caregiver support programs. Discusses 106th Congress legislation to address the needs of those who care for Alzheimer's patients.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.