# Widow sells home for husband's Alzheimer's care

> Widow sells home to care for husband with Alzheimer's after years of facility struggles.
- Title: Widow sells home for husband's Alzheimer's care | Shortify
- Summary: 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'…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/10/16/widow-sold-her-home-care-her-husband-with-alzheimers-shes-not-alone
- Published: 2026-10-16T12:08:28.803+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sue jones, lamar jones, alzheimers, memory care, georgia, alzheimers association, dementia care, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.