In 2021, around 70 percent of adults 40 years and older in the U.S. stated that they were afraid that if they had dementia they would lose their driver's license and other privileges. This statistic shows fears about loss of independence due to dementia among adults age 40 and older and healthcare providers in the U.S. in 2021.
Fears about loss of independence due to dementia among adults age 40 and older and healthcare providers in the U.S. in 2021
Characteristic
Adults aged 40 and over
Healthcare providers*
If I had dementia, I would be afraid I would lose my driver’s license and other privileges
70%
89%
If I had dementia, I would be afraid I would have to live in a nursing home
55%
88%
If I had dementia, I would be afraid I could not get long term care insurance
48%
75%
If I had dementia, I would be afraid I could not get life insurance
41%
69%
If I had dementia, I would be afraid I could not afford health insurance
39%
46%
If I had dementia, I would be afraid I would lose my home
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AARP. (June 22, 2021). Fears about loss of independence due to dementia among adults age 40 and older and healthcare providers in the U.S. in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255676/worries-about-dementia-losses-adults-40-plus-healthcare-providers-us/
AARP. "Fears about loss of independence due to dementia among adults age 40 and older and healthcare providers in the U.S. in 2021." Chart. June 22, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255676/worries-about-dementia-losses-adults-40-plus-healthcare-providers-us/
AARP. (2021). Fears about loss of independence due to dementia among adults age 40 and older and healthcare providers in the U.S. in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255676/worries-about-dementia-losses-adults-40-plus-healthcare-providers-us/
AARP. "Fears about Loss of Independence Due to Dementia among Adults Age 40 and Older and Healthcare Providers in The U.S. in 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255676/worries-about-dementia-losses-adults-40-plus-healthcare-providers-us/
AARP, Fears about loss of independence due to dementia among adults age 40 and older and healthcare providers in the U.S. in 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255676/worries-about-dementia-losses-adults-40-plus-healthcare-providers-us/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Fears about loss of independence due to dementia among adults age 40 and older and healthcare providers in the U.S. in 2021 [Graph], AARP, June 22, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255676/worries-about-dementia-losses-adults-40-plus-healthcare-providers-us/
