Alzheimer's Association 2024 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures

These are the facts about the Alzheimer’s crisis:
— Nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s.
— 1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia.
— It kills more people than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.
— In 2024, Alzheimer’s and other dementias will cost the nation $360 billion. By 2050, these costs could rise to nearly $1 trillion.
— Over 11 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias.
— 70% of dementia caregivers feel stressed when coordinating care and more than half of caregivers said navigating health care is difficult.
— Three in 5 dementia caregivers say less stress and more peace of mind are potential benefits of having a care navigator and 56% say it could help them be better caregivers.

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