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Daughter Carries the Weight: Home Dementia Care and Its Hidden Costs

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Daughter Carries the Weight: Home Dementia Care and Its Hidden Costs
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65-year-old Angela Davis cares for her 87-year-old mom with dementia at home in New Orleans, juggling two jobs and rental properties as caregiving costs exceed her mother’s $3,200 monthly income. After a failed facility placement due to high fees, she now provides care at home, facing safety risks, her own exhaustion, and financial strain while trying to keep her mom comfortable and dignified—and setting an example for her son.

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