Cost-benefit analysis and dementia : new interventions / Robert J. Brent

Contains bibliographic references and index.

Introduction -- Introduction to dementia, cost-benefit analysis, and the new interventions -- Measuring dementia symptoms -- The cost-benefit analyses -- Years of education -- Medicare eligibility -- Hearing aids -- Vision correction -- Avoiding nursing homes -- Public policy implications of dementia interventions -- Elder abuse -- Human rights.

[This book] takes an insightful look at dementia by using a behavioural definition and explaining how the symptoms can affect daily life, rather than just using the medical definition. It examines the causality of dementia interventions to establish their effectiveness, dealing with the risk factors and expanding the current list of interventions. Furthermore, it provides an in-depth three-step procedure for evaluating the monetary benefits of those interventions to establith whether these are socially worthwhile.