The harsh reality of personal and dollar costs is looming up as the growing appearance of Alzheimer's Disease in American life is forced upon our attention
Families, medical services, religious communities and social service agencies are already immersed in providing services and preparing for the expansion of the challenge.
The business community is responding as well in the form of care services, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and housing provisions. It may seem impersonal to talk about further Business Opportunities that come with Alzheimer's but this is the reality of a society and economy of the 21st century.
In a time of rapidly increasing medical costs, decreases in tax supported provisions and reduction of regulatory agencies it becomes necessary for the main stream business community to deal with predatory operations that seem to always appear in anxious situations. The transfer of wealth in families dealing with Alzheimer's complicates an already complex scene. Financial institutions, lawyers and accountants fill an important role in helping families to survive the confusion of memory loss.
The costs of Alzheimer's to society and to business is being studied. A 1998 study by Ross Kappel, Pd D of the Social Research Corp says that "The costs to business and society are extraordinary and will grow at a dramatic rate as aging baby boomers enter the age of highest risk". The findings of his research on the cost to business of Alzheimer's Disease is presented in a document found at
http://www.caregiverslibrary.org/Portals/0/AlzheimersReportFINALVERSION.pdf
Business entrepreneurs and venture capitalists will increase their role as the incidence of Alzheimer's grows. Business conversation with non-profit and religious service organizations can benefit the entire community. Community Foundations can encourage experiments in how to create Memory Loss friendly communities where business and social services address the common good.
Families, medical services, religious communities and social service agencies are already immersed in providing services and preparing for the expansion of the challenge.
The business community is responding as well in the form of care services, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and housing provisions. It may seem impersonal to talk about further Business Opportunities that come with Alzheimer's but this is the reality of a society and economy of the 21st century.
In a time of rapidly increasing medical costs, decreases in tax supported provisions and reduction of regulatory agencies it becomes necessary for the main stream business community to deal with predatory operations that seem to always appear in anxious situations. The transfer of wealth in families dealing with Alzheimer's complicates an already complex scene. Financial institutions, lawyers and accountants fill an important role in helping families to survive the confusion of memory loss.
The costs of Alzheimer's to society and to business is being studied. A 1998 study by Ross Kappel, Pd D of the Social Research Corp says that "The costs to business and society are extraordinary and will grow at a dramatic rate as aging baby boomers enter the age of highest risk". The findings of his research on the cost to business of Alzheimer's Disease is presented in a document found at
http://www.caregiverslibrary.org/Portals/0/AlzheimersReportFINALVERSION.pdf
Business entrepreneurs and venture capitalists will increase their role as the incidence of Alzheimer's grows. Business conversation with non-profit and religious service organizations can benefit the entire community. Community Foundations can encourage experiments in how to create Memory Loss friendly communities where business and social services address the common good.
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