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Alzheimer's Disease
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•	As many as 5.3 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer's.

•	Alzheimer's and dementia triple healthcare costs for Americans age 65 and older.

•	Every 70 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer's.

•	Alzheimer's is the sixth-leading cause of death.

•	The direct and indirect costs of Alzheimer's and other dementias to Medicare, Medicaid and businesses amount to more than $148 billion each year.

Source: Alzheimer's Association

Fight For A Cure Now

the Alzheimer’s Association launched the Advocates for Alzheimer’s Disease essay contest, which encourages young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 touched by Alzheimer’s to voice their concerns ... read more

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