The Alzheimer’s Association is the largest supporter in the fight to eliminate Alzheimer’s in the U.S. They are the leading voluntary health organization in the disease’s care, support and research. Their vision is a world without Alzheimer’s through advancements in research, enhanced care and the promotion of brain health.
The Alzheimer’s Association website (https://www.alz.org) is a great resource for individuals and families affected by the disease. It includes information on Alzheimer’s, caregiving, brain health, home safety checklists, online tools and publications.
Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States and affects an estimated 5.7 million American’s today. 1 in 3 seniors die of Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Although between 2000 and 2015 deaths from heart disease dropped 11%, deaths from Alzheimer’s increased 123%.
Among those people age 70, 61% of them with Alzheimer’s are expected to live past the age of 80, compared to 30% for those people who don’t have Alzheimer’s. This disease also has a tendency to be more common in women as two-thirds of those with Alzheimer’s in the U.S. are female.
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