SXSW 2025
The Economics of a Dementia Diagnosis
Description:
Dementia's rising costs are on a collision course with economic disaster, projected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2050. This burden is stretching Medicare to its limits, threatening the financial stability of our government. Experts in medicine, policy and economics are calling it the ‘sentinel issue of our generation.’
The potential economic fallout extends far beyond direct healthcare expenses, bleeding household finances and exacerbating economic disparities. We’ll discuss how the private and public spheres must work together to tackle the medical and economic challenges of dementia.
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Takeaways
- How collaborative efforts between tech, healthcare, and public and private sectors can mitigate the economic strain of dementia care.
- The comprehensive economic ramifications of dementia, including direct healthcare costs and financial impact on families and government.
- Competition between private companies for the best service creates a true marketplace of ideas to the benefit of patients and families.
Speakers
- Emily Silverman, Founder, Host, The Nocturnists
- Will Poe, Co-Founder and CEO, Remo Health
- Daniel Benjamin, Professor of Behavioral Economics and Genoeconomics, UCLA
- Lauren Nicholas, Associate Professor, University of Colorado, Anschutz School of Medicine
Organizer
Lauren Joffe, VP Marketing, Remo Health
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