If you’re caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s, you’re in plenty of company. Nearly 11 million people take care of the 5.3 million Americans with the disease, a number that’s expected to grow to almost 16 million by 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Assn.

The demands of care-taking often place enormous pressure on a family’s time and resources. A 2009 AARP and National Alliance for Caregiving survey found that caregivers — most commonly middle-aged women caring for a parent — give more than 20 hours of their time per week.