The aging of the U.S. population and the concurrent rise in the number of adults living with dementia underscore the urgent need for a systematic review of the available evidence for care interventions for PLWD and their formal and informal caregivers. The National Institute on Aging commissioned such a review from the Evidence-based Practice Center Program at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Dementia affects about 5 million U.S. adults 65 years and older (with disparities by race and ethnicity), and that number may grow to almost 14 million by 2060. To read full article visit: the Department of Health and Human services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
