Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Alzheimer's and Dementia
Easing the Burden of Alzheimer's
Schaeffer experts from across disciplines are addressing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) by evaluating its toll, promoting access to earlier diagnoses and treatment, and developing new models for covering the cost of
innovative therapies.
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Key USC Researchers’ Dementia Cost Model Aims to Help Patients, Families
Knowing the actual costs of dementia could help families plan their budgets and support needs, inform treatment and caregiving options, and shape health care policy.
Experts: Julie Zissimopoulos, Dana Goldman, Bryan Tysinger, Hanke Heun-Johnson, Duncan Ermini Leaf, Johanna Thunell, Geoffrey Joyce, Sze-chuan Suen, Eileen Crimmins, Mireille Jacobson
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Dementia Will Cost the U.S. $818 Billion in 2026, USC-Led Study Finds
Featured Experts: Julie Zissimopoulos, Dana Goldman, Bryan Tysinger, Johanna Thunell
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MarketWatch
Dementia’s growing costs are an economic crisis for families and government, Zissimopoulos warns
Featured Experts: Julie Zissimopoulos
The New York Times
Joyce discusses researchers’ efforts to study if statins can prevent dementia
Featured Experts: Geoffrey Joyce
Bloomberg
Bloomberg cites Schaeffer Center data on 2025 dementia costs
Featured Experts: Julie Zissimopoulos
Healio
Zissimopoulos discusses how the U.S. Cost of Dementia project will help policymakers identify opportunities to reduce costs
Featured Experts: Julie Zissimopoulos
USC Today
Proposed Medicare coverage of at-home long-term care would have profound impact, Zissimopoulos says
Featured Experts: Julie Zissimopoulos
Featured Research
Study Reveals Racial Disparities in Diagnosis and Drug Use for Dementia Symptoms
White and Hispanic people are most likely to be diagnosed with behavioral symptoms of dementia, but they’re also most likely to be treated with potentially harmful drugs, according to a new USC study.
Experts: Johanna Thunell, Julie Zissimopoulos, Geoffrey Joyce
