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published: '2015-12-11T15:11:48.000Z'
modified: '2024-04-16T09:20:39.000Z'
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![Screen Shot 2015-12-09 at 7.02.05 PM](https://img.money.com/2015/12/screen-shot-2015-12-09-at-7-02-05-pm.png)

Donna Rosato, writer at Money, spent three months covering the financial impact people face when caring for a family member suffering from dementia. Money contributor Jill Schlesinger interviews her about her findings.

For more on coping with the costs of dementia:

-   Coping With Aging's Costliest Challenge
    -   [The Early Stage: Facing a Difficult Truth](https://money.com/dementia-costs-early-stage/)
    -   [The Middle Stage: Managing Rising Costs](https://money.com/dementia-costs-middle-stage/)
    -   [The Final Stage: Providing Round-the-Clock Care](https://money.com/dementia-costs-final-stage/)
    -   Read the full story on a single page.

-   Three Families' Stories
    -   [A Daughter's Sacrifice](https://money.com/dementia-care-a-daughters-sacrifice/)
    -   A Guy Worries About His Gal
    -   [Protecting a Father's Legacy](https://money.com/dementia-care-father-legacy-financial-tips/)
    -   Photo Essay: Faces of Dementia

-   Additional Resources
    -   [Organizations, websites, and tools](https://money.com/financial-resource-guide-dementia-care/) for addressing all aspects of dementia care
    -   [5 essential documents](https://money.com/dementia-care-legal-documents-need/) for protecting a loved one with dementia

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