By the numbers.Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's disease (ăls`hī'mərz, ôls–), degenerative disease of nerve cells in the cerebral cortex that leads to atrophy of the brain and senile dementia. , the most common form of dementia dementia (dĭmĕn`shə) [Lat.,=being out of the mind], progressive deterioration of intellectual faculties resulting in apathy, confusion, and stupor. In the 17th cent. , has a wide-ranging wide-rang·ing adj. Covering a wide area; including much: a pianist's wide-ranging repertoire; a wide-ranging interview. economic impact on families and the nation: * 4 million: Number of Americans with Alzheimer's today * 14.3 million: Number of Americans who will have the disease by 2040 (unless a cure or prevention is found) * 18 million: Number of people worldwide with Alzheimer's today * 63 million: Number of people worldwide who will have the disease by 2040 (unless a cure or prevention is found) * 10: Percentage of Americans age 65 or older with Alzheimer's * 50: Percentage of American age 85 or older with Alzheimer's * 8: Average years of life expectancy Life Expectancy 1. The age until which a person is expected to live. 2. The remaining number of years an individual is expected to live, based on IRS issued life expectancy tables. after onset of symptoms * $100 billion: Annual cost nationwide for Alzheimer's treatment and related matters. * $61 billion: Cost to American businesses each year. * $12,500: Average annual out-of-pocket expense for family of Alzheimer's victim * 50: Percentage of nursing home residents nationwide with Alzheimer's or related disorder. * $42,000: Average annual cost of nursing home care for each resident. * $174,000: Average lifetime cost per patient. Sources: The Alzheimer's Association The Alzheimer's Association, incorportated on April 10, 1980 as the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc., is a non-profit American voluntary health organization which focuses on care, support and research for Alzheimer's disease. , Alzheimer's Disease International. |
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