The Alzheimer’s Association recently released a fascinating new report I want to share with you:
Alzheimer’s Disease Prevalence Rates Rise to More than Five Million in the United States:
http://alz.org/news_and_events_rates_rise.asp and full report: http://alz.org/national/documents/Report_2007FactsAndFigures.pdf
I find these stats particularly amazing:
* In the United States, someone develops Alzheimer’s Disease every 72 seconds.
* There are 5 million Americans with...
- Introduction
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Prevention
-
Caregiving
- Coping with Emotional Changes
- Coping with Memory Loss
- Costs and Insurance
- Creating a Daily Routine
- Exercise
- Health and Wellbeing of the Caregiver
- Home Safety Adjustments
- Mental Exercises
- Respite Care
- Talking to Children about Alzheimer's
- Talking to Friends about Alzheimer's
- Telling Someone They Have Alzheimer's
- Transition to Assisted Living
- Transition to Nursing Home
- Work
- Related Conditions
- Resources
Alzheimer's Statistics
Featured Health Expert
More information on "Alzheimer's Statistics"
From Our Experts
EXPERT
Every 60 Seconds Someone is Diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease
By Dharma S Khalsa, MD, Health Expert
According to the latest research, every 60 seconds someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, this statistic is up from last year when... Read more »
EXPERT
Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t just affect the aged
By Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Expert
Receiving an Alzheimer's diagnosis at the age of 75 can be a crushing blow. Imagine, then, what it would be like to receive such a... Read more »
EXPERT
National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month 2011 ending:...
By Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Expert
As we close out National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, we need to be aware that we are still a long way from the goal of... Read more »
EXPERT
Feeling the Economic Pinch of Alzheimer’s Care
By Eric J. Hall, Health Expert
The other day, my social services team at the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) heard from a Floridian in search of services for her... Read more »
EXPERT
National Alzheimer's Awareness Month: Raising Awareness on the Early...
By Christine Kennard, Health Expert
Family celebrations such as Christmas, Eid the Muslim festival to mark the end of Ramadan, the Jewish holiday of Hanukka are times when we... Read more »
From Our Sources
Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Deepens
Monday's New York Times article Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Deepens provides alarming statistics indicating that increases in diabetes... Read more »
Study: Lipitor does not delay Alzheimer's
A large national study has found that the cholesterol drug Lipitor does not slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Previous studies have shown... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
