Alzheimer’s disease costs could soar to $1 trillion a year by 2050

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February 11, 2015
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Alzheimer’s disease costs could soar to
$1 trillion a year by 2050
A new Alzheimer’s Association report on the financial impact of Alzheimer’s disease in the United States warns that it could soar to more than $1 trillion a year by 2050, with much of it borne by the federal government, unless action is taken. The report, Changing the Trajectory of Alzheimer's Disease: How a Treatment by 2025 Saves Lives and Dollars, urges the federal government to meet its own goals for research funding in a bid to find a cure or effective treatments by 2025.

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Glen Campbell wins final Grammy Award
Country music legend Glen Campbell, who has Alzheimer’s disease, was honored with the Best Country Song Grammy Award on Sunday. Campbell won for "I’m Not Gonna Miss You," which he co-wrote for last year’s documentary, "Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me."
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