What Are the Ten Things Everyone Should Know About Alzheimer’s Disease NOW?

1. More than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease
2. Every 66 seconds someone in the United States develops the disease
3. Only one in four people with Alzheimer’s disease has been diagnosed
4. One-third of Americans over age 85 is afflicted with the illness
5. Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in America
6. Older African-Americans are about two times more likely than older whites to have Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, while older Hispanics are about 1.5 times more likely than older whites to ha
7. Two out of every three people with Alzheimer’s are women
8. Typical life expectancy after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is four to eight years
9. Alzheimer’s is the most expensive disease in America, costing an estimated $236 billion in 2016. By mid-century the costs are projected to more than quadruple to $1.1 trillion, with two-thirds of thes
10. In 2014, Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers had $9.7 billion in additional healthcare costs of their own
11. (and one more) . . .you can help accelerate clinical trials by joining the free online Brain Health Registry at: www.join.brainhealthregistry.org

Source: Alzheimer’s Association; Alzheimer’s Disease International;Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Source URL: http://www.alz.org/facts/