About Alzheimer’s
More than 5 million Americans are living with the disease.
Between 2000 and 2018, deaths from Alzheimer’s have increased 146%.
Almost two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease are women.
One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia.
Alzheimer’s kills more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.
Sixteen million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias.
Fifty percent of primary care physicians believe the medical profession is not ready for the growing number of people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias.
Six in 10 caregivers were employed in the past year. These individuals worked an average of 35 hours per week while caregiving.
This year, Alzheimer's disease will cost the United States $305 billion. This number is projected to rise to more than $1.1 trillion in 2050.
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Visit our COVID-19 page for tips on caregiving during the pandemic.
