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REACHING EPIDEMIC PROPORTIONS
More than 5 MILLION Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's
That number is projected to TRIPLE by 2050.
1 in 3 Seniors Die with Alzheimer's or another Dementia.
It kills more than Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer combined.
MOST COSTLY U.S. DISEASE
Every hour it costs taxpayers over $18 Million dollars. It's projected over the next generation the cost is set to quadriple to over $1 Trillion. Family CAREGIVERS spend more than $5000 a year caring for someone with Alzheimer's.
EFFECTS ON CAREGIVERS
In 2015, it is estimated that more than 15 million caregivers provided an estimated 18 BILLION hours of unpaid care. Alzheimer's costs caregivers more than their time. Caregivers also have an increased likelihood of physical strain, mental and emotional stress, depression, financial problems, and familial/interpersonal issues.
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