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1 in 3 seniors dies with some form of dementia.
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Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States.
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Alzheimer’s is the only disease in the 10 leading causes of deaths in the United States that cannot be cured, prevented or slowed.
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1 in 10 Americans over the age of 65 has Alzheimer’s.
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Between 2017 and 2025 every state is expected to see at least a 14% rise in the prevalence of Alzheimer’s.
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There has been an 89% increase in deaths due to Alzheimer’s between 2000 and 2014.
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More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s.
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By 2050, it’s estimated there will be as many as 16 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s.
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Every 66 seconds someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s.
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When the first wave of baby boomers reaches age 85 (in 2031), it is projected that more than 3 million people age 85 and older will have Alzheimer’s.
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One-third of Americans over age 85 are afflicted with the illness.
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Typical life expectancy after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is 4-to-8 years.
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By 2050, there could be as many as 7 million people age 85 and older with Alzheimer’s disease, accounting for half (51%) of all people 65 and older with Alzheimer’s.
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Proportion of People With Alzheimer’s Disease in the United States by Age: 85+ years – 38%, 75-84 years, 44%, 65-74 years, 15%, <65 years, 4%
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*https://www.alz.org/facts/overview.asp
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