I am wondering if people understand what they are paying for healthcare now, and what they are receiving in return?…. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room We spend twice as much on healthcare as most industrialized countries. At the same time, our world ranking in healthcare delivery is poor. The infograph includes life expectancy in years, statistic on infant mortality rates, cardiovascular deaths, and the cost of healthcare by country. See the Zoomable version of this graph to get a better look at the comparisons. Source: Good Zoomable version Also see A Real Solution to the Health Care Crisis–Reduce Waste and Use Exisiting Technologies Subscribe to the Alzheimer’s Reading Room Enter Your Email Address More About the Alzheimer’s Reading Room Advice and Insight — Alzheimer’s Caregiving What is Alzheimer’s Disease ? Dementia and the Eight Types of Dementia Does the Combination of Aricept and Namenda Help Slow the Rate of Decline in Alzheimer’s Patients Communicating in Alzheimer’s World Test Your Memory (TYM) for Alzheimer’s or Dementia in Five Minutes Dr Oz Alzheimer’s Memory Quiz (Test) Alzheimer’s Clock Draw Test — Detect the Signs of Alzheimer’s Early Is it Really Alzheimer’s or Something Else? 60 Good Reasons to Subscribe to the Alzheimer’s Reading Room The Alzheimer’s Action Plan: The Experts’ Guide to the Best Diagnosis and Treatment for Memory Problems Bob DeMarco is the editor of the Alzheimer’s Reading Room and an Alzheimer’s caregiver. Bob has written more than 1,200 articles with more than 9,000 links on the Internet. Bob resides in Delray Beach, FL. Original content Bob DeMarco, the Alzheimer’s Reading Room

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