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Quick Facts About Alzheimers Disease |
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, among people aged 65 and older. Some interesting facts form the Alzheimer’s Association.
- Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging.
- Alzheimer’s disease currently strikes an estimated 4.2 to 5.8 million Americans.
- It is projected that the number of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease could more than triple to 16 million by mid-century.
- An estimated 1 in 10 persons over age 65 and nearly half of those 85 or older have Alzheimer’s disease.
- It is estimated that 1-4 family members act as caregivers for each individual with Alzheimer’s disease.
The information In this list has been reprinted with the permission of the Alzheimer’s Association.
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