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Alzheimer's Disease
Facts & Figures



•	As many as 5.4 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 69 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer's.

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

•	There are nearly 15 million Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers providing 17 billion hours of unpaid care valued at $202 billion

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May 6, 2010 • Hudson Terrace
Photos by Andy Cohen