Who pays and who benefits? How different models of shared responsibilities between formal and informal carers influence projections of costs of dementia management

• Main Authors: Draper Brian (Author), McDonnell Geoff (Author), Morris Thomas (Author), Werner Joel (Author), Vickland Victor (Author), Low Lee-Fay (Author), Brodaty Henry (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The few studies that have attempted to estimate the future cost of caring for people with dementia in Australia are typically based on total prevalence and the cost per patient over the average duration of illness. However, costs ass...