Our annual report reveals the burden of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Share the facts and join the fight at https://www.alz.org/facts.
These are the facts about the Alzheimer’s crisis:
— It kills more people than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.
— Alzheimer’s and dementia deaths have increased 16% during the COVID-19 pandemic.
— In 2021, Alzheimer’s and other dementias will cost the nation $355 billion. By 2050, these costs could rise to more than $1.1 trillion.
— Over 11 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias.
— Discrimination is a barrier to Alzheimer’s and dementia care. These populations reported discrimination when seeking health care: 50% of Blacks, 42% of Native Americans, 34% of Asian Americans, 33% of Hispanics.
— Only half of Blacks (53%) trust a future cure for Alzheimer’s will be shared equally regardless of race, color or ethnicity.
The Alzheimer’s Association is leading the fight against Alzheimer’s and all other dementia, but we need your help. Share the facts and join the fight at https://www.alz.org/facts.
MORE FROM THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION
Resources, research and more: https://www.alz.org
Know the 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s disease: https://www.alz.org/10Signs
ALZ magazine: https://www.alz.org/mag
Subscribe to ALZ magazine for free: https://bit.ly/2TsTSDr
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION ON SOCIAL
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ActionAlz
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/AlzAssociation
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AlzAssociation
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ActionAlz
Subscribe to the Alzheimer’s Association on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3at9a0A
#FactsAndFigures #AlzheimersAssociation #AlzheimersDisease #AlzheimersInAmerica
