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  1. Hidden Costs of Alzheimer’s Disease Study

    A 2019 study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, aimed to more fully assess the economic impact of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias by identifying and examining the so-called hidden costs, which extend far beyond the person affected and the formal healthcare system. By 2030, it is estimated that the global cost of dementia…

  2. Relationship-Based Home Care Report (German)

    This German translation of the Relationship-Based Home Care report outlines the benefits of relationship-based home care to individuals and their families, to the care ecosystem, and to societies and proposes a set of policy actions to support the integration of this innovative form of care into European health and care systems. See the original report and…

  3. The Power of Touch

    The Power of Touch materials include a video and a companion booklet to provide caregivers with practical information about how to care for the skin of their care recipients. These materials are intended to give caregivers the tools and knowledge they need to feel empowered and meaningfully impact the health and wellbeing of their care recipients.

  4. Healthy Vision White Paper

     The Life Course of Healthy Vision white paper examines the health and economic impacts of visual impairment and vision loss and calls on policymakers, health systems, employers, and advocates alike to prioritize action to reduce the global burden of visual impairment and vision loss. Based on insights from GCOA’s December 2018 Life Course of Healthy…

  5. Relationship-Based Home Care Report (Chinese)

    This Chinese translation of the Relationship-Based Home Care report outlines the benefits of relationship-based home care to individuals and their families, to the care ecosystem, and to societies and proposes a set of policy actions to support the integration of this innovative form of care into European health and care systems. See the original report and infographic…

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