The Cost of Caregving: Alzheimers & Caregivers FH Symposium is a Financial Education and Wellness Seminar that is designed to help individuals learn about what resources are out there to help pay for senior care, create an extra income, tools for legal planning, how to better balance caregiving, family, work, and stress. Sometimes, attendees are pampered and enjoy a little “me time” with enjoying free food, yoga tips, and live entertainment.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic this event will be a Virtual Event. 

Since 2007, R2EE Enterprises has hosted a variety of wellness and financial education classes in collaboration with those from the business community. As you know, The Cost of Caregiving is rising and will continue rising in the years to come. According to the Alzheimer's Association in 2018 Alzheimer's and other dementia will cost the nation $277 Billion. By 2050, these cost could rise as high as $1.1 Trillion.  Caregivers like myself, are overwhelmed due to their loved ones not having life insurance, putting in place a will, enrolling in  long term care insurance, or having something in place for when they  get old, get sick, or die. The Cost of Caregiving is  an issue that is on the rise due to seniors living longer and that Dallas County may  encounter sooner more than later due to seniors not having enough money  to pay for their own care. Again, according to Alzheimer's Association 5.7 million Americans are  living with Alzheimer's. African-Americans are two times more likely to develop late-onset Alzheimer’s disease than whites and are less likely to have a diagnosis of their condition, resulting in less time for treatment and planning. Furthermore, African-Americans are more prone to thinking that  they have to do it all themselves, leading to increased caregiver burden and stress.  This event is something you do not want to miss!