Facts About Alzheimer's

Here are some important facts for you to know about Alzheimer’s Disease:

• It is estimated that 5.3 million Americans have Alzheimer’s Disease. There is no current cure for Alzheimer’s. Research is the hope for curing this devastating illness.
  
  
• The number of people with Alzheimer’s Disease is expected to triple by 2050.
  
  
• Alzheimer’s is a fatal disease. It is currently the seventh-leading cause of death in the United States.
  
  
• Significant memory loss is not a normal part of growing older or aging. It is often one of the first signs of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Click here to download a PDF of the Alzheimer's Association's report on Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures 2011. This report details the escalation of Alzheimer's, which currently impacts over 5 million Americans. Facts and Figures conveys the burden of Alzheimer's and dementia on individuals, families, local and state government and the nation's healthcare system.