I'm a long-term-care nurse. Navigating my dad's dementia care and the $7,700 monthly cost still overwhelmed me.

Business Insider | 27-08-2026 04:16pm |

Tasha Crouse, a 55-year-old long-term-care nurse, manages the dementia care of her 84-year-old father, who resides in a memory care facility in Colorado. Despite her professional expertise, Crouse found the process overwhelming, particularly the monthly cost of $7,700. She became her father's conservator as his condition worsened and now plans her own long-term care and financial arrangements. Her story is based on an interview with Business Insider.

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