Different family caregiver- and care recipient-related factors are associated with the cost of care in the early, mild, and moderate stages of Alzheimer’s disease in Finland: A 5-year ALSOVA study

Abstract Purpose Alzheimer’s disease (AD) accounts for a significant proportion of health and social care costs. We studied family caregiver (FC), care recipient (CR), and formal care provider-related factors, which are associated with the cost of care in different stages of AD in Finland. Methods A 5-year follow-up was conducted with 231 individuals with AD (CRs) and their FCs as a part of the ALSOVA project. The data was collected between 2002 and 06. Significant factors associated with costs