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If you’ve ever wondered how a dementia diagnosis affects net worth, researchers now have an answer. SpeedKingz / Shutterstock.com
Dementia takes a devastating toll on patients and their families. In addition to the physical and emotional anguish, a recent study finds the disease also can ravage a person financially. Those with dementia see their health care spending more than double while their net worth declines by more than 60% within just eight years of being diagnosed, according to the study published in JAMA Internal…