With millions more people expected to develop Alzheimer's disease by the middle of the 21st century, the demand for long-term care will explode.

Funding research to substantially lower the number of people with Alzheimer's who need long-term care, providing prescription drug coverage and a Medicare chronic care benefit to reduce excess disability and the need for long-term care can reduce the high demand.

However, it will not eliminate the need for affordable, high quality long-term care at home, in the community and in residential care facilities.

In this section, learn more about long-term care issues and Alzheimer's disease:

• Long-Term Care Financing

• Workforce

• Assisted Living

• Special Care Units