Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures

Prevalence An estimated 5.2 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease in 2014, including approximately 200,000 individuals younger than age 65 who have younger-onset Alzheimer’s. Almost two-thirds of American seniors living with Alzheimer’s are women. Of the 5 million people age 65 and older with Alzheimer’s in the United States, 3.2 million are...

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Basics

Alzheimer’s and dementia basics Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other intellectual abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 50 to 80 percent of dementia cases. Learn more: What We Know Today and Understanding Dementia. Alzheimer’s is not a...