Alzheimer’s Facts:
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys a person’s memory and ability to learn, reason, make judgments, communicate and carry out daily activities
More than 5 million people are currently afflicted.
One out of eight people age 65 and older has Alzheimer’s and nearly one out of two over age 85 has it.
Alzheimer’s disease is the seventh leading cause of death for people in the United States; and the fifth leading cause of death for those over the age of 65.
Almost 10 million Americans are caring for a person with Alzheimer’s or another dementia.
Direct and indirect costs of Alzheimer’s and other dementia’s amount to more than $148 billion annually.