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Widow sells home for husband's Alzheimer's care
Widow sells home to care for husband with Alzheimer's after years of facility struggles.
In brief
Widow sells home to care for husband with Alzheimer's after years of facility struggles. Sue Jones sold her home to pay for her husband Lamar Jones' Alzheimer's care after years of failed memory care facilities and police incidents. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Caregiving crisis
Family caregivers provide long-term care for loved ones, often at personal expense.
One in four adults
About one in four adults provide ongoing care for a loved one, sometimes at their own well-being.
Caregiving costs
Caregiving costs force families to take on debt and cover basic necessities.
Lamar Jones' escape
Lamar Jones escaped memory care facility, crawling through woods believing he was in Vietnam.
Sue Jones' story
Sue Jones sold her home to pay for Lamar Jones' care after years of facility relocations.
Georgia care costs
Georgia memory care facilities average $3,849 per month, costing families $46,000 yearly.
Alzheimer's association
Alzheimer's Association urged Georgia lawmakers to fund respite care for caregivers.
The short version
Sue Jones sold her home to pay for her husband Lamar Jones' Alzheimer's care after years of failed memory care facilities and police incidents.
