Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Facts and Figures

* As many as 5.2 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer's.

* 10 million baby boomers will develop Alzheimer's in their lifetime.

* Every 71 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer's.

* Alzheimer's is the sixth-leading cause of death.

* The direct and indirect costs of Alzheimer's and other dementias to Medicare, Medicaid and businesses amount to more than $148 billion each year.

Courtesy of Alzheimer's Association new report

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