As Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month concludes, Oregon officials are reminding workers that Paid Leave Oregon may provide financial support when they need time away from work to care for a family member living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia.
According to state officials, nearly 79,000 Oregonians age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Caring for those individuals often falls to family members, with an estimated 188,000 unpaid caregivers providing approximately…