Millennials are Alzheimer's Caregivers on Deck
Video Transcript
MARIA SHRIVER: I think what's
also interesting in this poll
that we did-- millennials said
that because they're
aware of Alzheimer's,
because they know somebody,
whether it's
a grandparent or even a parent,
that they consider themselves
caregivers on deck, that they're
aware that they may have
to change their lives,
move from a job.
Does that surprise you?
LAUREN MILLER ROGEN: No, because it's the reality. I mean, I wish it wasn't, but the numbers-- they say that by 2050, there will be around 15 million people with Alzheimer's.
MARIA SHRIVER: That doesn't count the impact with the families.
LAUREN MILLER ROGEN: Well, exactly. So then you think about the families of those people, how many people that is. Every single one of us will be directly affected by this disease, whether it's a best friend, a sister, a brother, a parent, or a grandparent, an aunt uncle, whatever it is. Those are some really scary numbers, especially when you consider the amount of care that is needed to take care of someone with this disease.
And so I'm actually-- I wish it wasn't the case, but I'm actually almost pleasantly surprised that at least millennials are thinking of themselves and realizing this is their destiny. And perhaps we can do something now to change that.
LAUREN MILLER ROGEN: No, because it's the reality. I mean, I wish it wasn't, but the numbers-- they say that by 2050, there will be around 15 million people with Alzheimer's.
MARIA SHRIVER: That doesn't count the impact with the families.
LAUREN MILLER ROGEN: Well, exactly. So then you think about the families of those people, how many people that is. Every single one of us will be directly affected by this disease, whether it's a best friend, a sister, a brother, a parent, or a grandparent, an aunt uncle, whatever it is. Those are some really scary numbers, especially when you consider the amount of care that is needed to take care of someone with this disease.
And so I'm actually-- I wish it wasn't the case, but I'm actually almost pleasantly surprised that at least millennials are thinking of themselves and realizing this is their destiny. And perhaps we can do something now to change that.