The latest facts and figures from the Alzheimer’s Association highlights the growth of Alzheimer’s disease, estimating a dramatic increase in incidence, or new cases of the disease, by 2050 across the United States. Learn more about their report and which U.S. states Alzheimer’s is on the rise in. Alzheimer’s Is on the Rise in Every State […]
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The Population Reference Bureau says the share of older adults with dementia in the U.S. dropped 24% from 2000-2012. Yet the Centers for Disease Control says Alzheimer’s deaths rose 55% from 1999-2014, and that the number of people with Alzheimer’s will quadruple by 2050. How can all three numbers be true? Don’t give up on the experts. We explain […]
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While Alzheimer’s research has come so far in a few short years, there is still a long way to go. With studies focused on finding potential disease prevention methods and discovering new links to Alzheimer’s, researchers are hopeful that a treatment is on the horizon. Yet, the disease remains to be a leading cause of death with […]
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A recent report from the NFL and the NFL Players’ Association disclosed that NFL players are at least twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and dementia than the general population. Learn why and what this means for the affected players. Higher Rate of Brain Conditions As part of an ongoing concussion lawsuit in the […]
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There are more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s and that number is expected to triple by 2050. We may never know the full economic and physical effects that Alzheimer’s has on our nation. However, a new report from the Alzheimer’s Association and The Shriver Report is giving us greater insight into the effects […]
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There is admittedly a lot we don’t know about Alzheimer’s. 100 years after its discovery, we still don’t know exactly what causes this neurodegenerative disease and we do not have a cure. However, it is important not to lose sight of how far we have come since Dr. Alois Alzheimer noted the unique symptoms in […]
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A new report titled, “Dementia: a public health priority” suggests that the number of people living with dementia will triple by 2050. The report was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Alzheimer’s Disease International to raise awareness of dementia and advocate for action on an international level. The upcoming G8 Dementia Summit in the […]
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The Department of Health & Human Services recently released their first major update to the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease. The Plan went into effect in May, setting a lofty national goal of effectively treating or preventing Alzheimer’s by the year 2025. 12 Month Progress Check of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s This […]
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