Alzheimers -- Signs, Stats, and Facts

Being a neurodegenerative disease, Alzheimer’s disease gets progressively worse with time. The symptoms and signs will gradually become more profound. Some commons symptoms and signs of Alzheimer’s disease includes:

• Increased memory loss and confusion

• Shortened attention span

• Forgetting simple things

• Paranoia

• Mood swings

In the United States, Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia and the 6th leading cause of death. In fact, over 6 million people are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease, and the number of people who have the disease is expected to triple by 2060.

Alzheimer’s disease is more common in women with ⅔’s of Alzheimer’s diagnoses in the U.S. being women. Additionally, the prevalence of and likelihood of developing the disease increases with age. For example, the number of people living with the disease doubles every 5 years after 65. Alzheimer’s is also more common in African and Hispanic people.

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