Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of death

About 6.7 million adults have Alzheimer's disease and is the leading cause of death in the United State

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In 2021 Alzheimer's disease killed more than 119,000 people, death toll in the USA.

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The disease currently affects approximately 6.7 million Americans aged 65 and over, or one in nine people in this age group.

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As the older adult population of the USA increases, Alzheimer's disease is predicted to increase in the USA

By 2060, the number of people living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias will increase to approximately 14 million

The financial burden also increase

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Long-term health care Alzheimer's disease, etc. Nursing and hospital costs associated with dementias could rise from an estimated $345 billion in 2023 to nearly $1 trillion in 2050.