The First Boomers Turn 70: It Is All About Alzheimer's
2015 ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE FACTS AND FIGURES
1IN 3 SENIORS dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia.
It’s the only cause of death in the top 10 in America that CANNOT BE PREVENTED, CURED OR SLOWED.
Alzheimer’s disease is the 6TH LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE UNITED STATES.
ALMOST TWO THIRDS of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease are women.
EVERY 67 SECONDS someone in the United States develops the disease.
Only 45% of people with ALZHEIMER’S disease or their caregivers report BEING TOLD OF THEIR DIAGNOSIS.
More than 90% of people with the four most common types of CANCER have been TOLD OF THEIR DIAGNOSIS.
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By 2050, these costs could rise as high as $1.1 TRILLION.
In 2015, Alzheimer’s and other dementias will cost the nation $226 BILLION.
(Alzheimer's Association)
On January 1, 2016 the first wave of Boomers started turning 70. This milestone shuffles in some major concerns about the incidence of Alzheimer's disease. The numbers projected to have Alzheimer's by 2050 has already increased from 15 million to 16 million. The Alzheimer's Association was blunt in stating "Everyone with a brain is at risk for Alzheimer's disease.
We, the Boomers, need to seriously begin to take care of our brains. Living a brain healthy lifestyle provides the best protection available in combating this dreaded disease. No more procrastination - the time is now. We hit the high risk age.
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