FYI

Facts are stubborn things;
and whatever our wishes, our inclinations,
or the dictates of our passion,
they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence
John Adams

Alzheimer's Facts and Figures

There are now more than 5 million people in the United States living with Alzheimer’s.

Every 72 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer's. By mid-century, someone will develop Alzheimer's every 33 seconds.

The direct and indirect costs of Alzheimer’s and other dementias amount to more than $148 billion annually.

By age group, the proportion and number of the Americans age 65 and over with Alzheimer’s disease breaks down as follows:
• Age 65-74: 2 percent 300,000 people
• Age 75-84: 19 percent 2,400,000 people
• Age 85+: 42 percent 2,200,000 people

13 percent, or one in eight, persons age 65 and over have Alzheimer’s disease. Nearly half of persons over age 85 have Alzheimer’s disease.

By 2050, the number of individuals age 65 and over with Alzheimer’s could range from 11 million to 16 million unless science finds a way to prevent or effectively treat the disease.

Alzheimer's Disease, Facts and Figures,
Alzheimer's Association, 2007