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Greetings!
Alzheimer's disease awareness continues to rise as unfortunately it is now the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. With the recently released 2013 Alzheimer's Facts and Figures report, the Alzheimer's Association confirms the rapid growth in prevalence of this disease and its cost on the nation.
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2013 Alzheimer's Facts and Figures
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The 2013 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report is in and the numbers nationwide are staggering. You can download the full report here:
- 1 in 3 seniors die with Alzheimer's or another dementia
- More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's
- Women account for 2/3 of Alzheimer's patients, largely because they tend to live longer
- African-American and Hispanic seniors are 2x and 1.5x more likely to have Alzheimer's than white people
- The chances of developing Alzheimer's increases significantly with age:
- 5.3% of those aged 65-74
- 7.4% of those ages 75-84
- 23% of those 85+
- Alzheimer's will cost the US $213 BILLION in 2013 and will rise to $1.2 trillion by 2050
- In 2012, 15.4 million caregivers provided more than 17.5 billion hours of unpaid care valued at $216 billion.
- Nearly 15% of caregivers for people with Alzheimer's or another dementia are long-distance caregivers.
Alzheimer's Disease is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. It is the only cause of death among the top 10 in America without prevention, a cure or a way to slow it down.
Impact on Caregivers
In 2012, 15.4 million family and friends provided 17.5 billion hours of unpaid care to those with Alzheimer's and other dementias - care valued at $216.4 billion, which is more than eight times the total sales of McDonald's in 2011. Eighty percent of care provided in the community is provided by unpaid caregivers.
Out-of-pocket expense for long-distance caregivers are nearly twice as much as local caregivers.
More than 60 percent of Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers rate the emotional stress of caregiving as high or very high; more than one-third report symptoms of depression. Due to the physical and emotional toll of caregiving, Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers had $9.1 billion in additional health care costs of their own in 2012.
California Statistics
Alzheimer's is the 5th leading cause of death in California. The number of deaths from Alzheimer's has increased by 146% since 2000 to 10,856 in 2010.
There was an estimated 480,000 people living with dementia in 2010, which is expected to increase to 660,000 by 2025.
Three quarters of the nursing home population is living with some form of cognitive impairment.
Source: Alzheimer's Association
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The lower prevalence of Alzheimer's Disease in Mediterranean countries has been attributed to consumption of extra virgin olive oil.
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Depression Associated With More Rapid Functional Decline In Alzheimer's Patients
More symptoms of depression and lower cognitive status are independently associated with a more rapid decline in the ability to handle tasks of everyday living, according to a study by Columbia University Medical Center researchers in this month's Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
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