6.5 Million Americans Currently Suffer From Alzheimer's Disease

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Published on March 18, 2022 - Duration: 01:30s

6.5 Million Americans Currently Suffer From Alzheimer's Disease

6.5 Million Americans , Currently Suffer From , Alzheimer's Disease.

According to a new report by the Alzheimer's Association, an estimated 6.5 million Americans age 65 and older suffer from Alzheimer's disease.

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Fox News reports that the association's annual update said that 73% of individuals over 75 also suffer from the degenerative brain disease.

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Fox News reports that the association's annual update said that 73% of individuals over 75 also suffer from the degenerative brain disease.

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According to the organization, women make up nearly two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer's.

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Older Black Americans were found to be twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia than older white Americans.

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The association found that one in three seniors die with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia.

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That's more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.

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The number of Alzheimer's deaths more than doubled from 2000 to 2019.

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Globally, approximately 50 million people have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

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Fox News reports that while scientists have not yet determined the exact cause of the disease, age is the best-known risk factor.

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The United States' CDC notes that genetics may play a role in developing Alzheimer's.

The agency is investigating possible links to education, diet and environment.

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The United States' CDC notes that genetics may play a role in developing Alzheimer's.

The agency is investigating possible links to education, diet and environment.

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Currently, there is no known cure for Alzheimer's disease.

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Treatment of the disease is limited to maintaining brain health and slowing or managing symptoms.


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