Cases of dementia are rising around the world, and caregivers are struggling. But families and experts are coming up with new ways to look after loved ones with dignity. (Above, Melvin Schantz, 91, and wife Meme, 90, who have been married for 65 years, both have Alzheimer’s. Though Melvin’s is less advanced, he opted to join his wife at a care facility in California.)
Today an estimated 57 million people globally have dementia—about 12 percent live in the United States—and cases are projected to rise to 153 million by 2050. For those living with dementia now, the priority is more humane care. While dementia has no cure, there is hope for better care.
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