Living Alone with Cognitive Impairment
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At least 4.3 million people 55 or older who have cognitive impairment or dementia live alone in the U.S. About half have trouble with daily activities such as bathing, eating, cooking, shopping, taking medications, and managing money.
Only 21% qualify for publicly funded programs such as Medicaid that pay for aides to provide services.
Denise Baker , 80 , a former CIA analyst, lives in a 100-year-old house in Asheville , North Carolina , with her dog, Yolo .
She has cognitive problems related to a stroke 28 years ago , Alzheimer’s disease, and serious vision impairment that prevents her from driving.
Baker once found it hard to ask for assistance, but these days she relies routinely on friends and hired help.
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