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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.

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May 7, 2009 • Tenjune