Did You Know....
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.
One out of eight people age 65 and older has Alzheimer’s
and
nearly one out of two over age 85 has it. A small
percentage of
people as young as their 30’s and 40’s get the disease.
Most insurance policies will not cover long term care in
nursing
homes
There is much controversial debate whether or not
prescription
drugs actually work
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.
One out of eight people age 65 and older has Alzheimer’s
and
nearly one out of two over age 85 has it. A small
percentage of
people as young as their 30’s and 40’s get the disease.
Most insurance policies will not cover long term care in
nursing
homes
There is much controversial debate whether or not
prescription
drugs actually work
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