Alzheimer’s Facts and Figures - 2008 report
The Alzheimer’s Association just released their new report - 2008 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures.
As many as 5.2 million people are currently living in the United States with Alzheimer’s, with 10 million baby boomers likely to develop Alzheimer’s in their lifetime.
The direct and indirect costs of Alzheimer’s and other dementias to Medicare, Medicaid, and businesses amount to more than $148 billion each year.
All of this has a direct impact on caregivers, and will continue to impact caregivers for many years to come.
While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, with new detection tests in the horizon, hope may be in the near future.
