Does Caregiver Education Level Influence Confidence in Care Budgeting and Planning for Persons Living with Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Dementias?

The nearly 11 million unpaid caregivers (‘family members or friends’) who provide care to the 6.5 million people living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) in the United States are frequently tasked with substantial and overwhelming care budgeting and planning. Yet, many of these caregivers encounter individual‐level barriers that make it difficult to carry out care budgeting and planning tasks. An individual‐level factor that is not well understood is the education level of ADRD caregivers.