United States Cost of Dementia Model
United States Cost of Dementia
The United States Cost of Dementia project uses dynamic microsimulation modeling to produce nationally representative estimates of the cost of dementia in the U.S. each year. It provides the most comprehensive cost estimates to date and tracks changes over time. The project will build infrastructure to enable researchers and policymakers to identify strategies for reducing the population-level impacts of dementia.
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The Cost of Dementia in 2025
The economic impact of dementia in the U.S. is rising as the population ages. Understanding who bears what costs and when is key to decision making about resource allocation and priorities.
Experts: Julie Zissimopoulos, Dana Goldman, Bryan Tysinger
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U.S. Dementia Costs to Exceed $780 Billion in 2025
The societal costs of dementia for patients and care partners are staggering, the research team finds in its first annual estimate of dementia’s economic toll.
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Key USC Researchers’ Dementia Cost Model Aims to Help Patients, Families
Learn more about the research behind the model and our plans to make dementia costs more accessible for researchers and policymakers.
How Medical Costs for People with Dementia Are Changing Over Time and Across the U.S.
Explore medical spending for Medicare Fee-for-Service beneficiaries living with dementia through this interactive visualization.
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Alzheimer’s Association
University of Pennsylvania
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