Alzheimer's Facts and Figures

Source: Alzheimer's Association

As many as 5.3 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer's and dementia triple healthcare costs for Americans age 65 and older. Every 70 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer's is the seventh-leading cause of death. The direct and indirect costs of Alzheimer's and other dementia's to Medicare, Medicaid and businesses amount to more than $148 billion each year.

National Memory Screening Day: November 17, 2009. This annual event is held each November. Qualified healthcare professionals at community venues nationwide offer free, confidential memory screenings, education about memory screenings and successful aging, and follow-up resources.

New report:
2009 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures