Findings from the 2023 Alzheimer’s Association Disease Facts and Figures annual report showed that more than 6 million Americans are living with the disease, which is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere with daily tasks.
Alzheimer’s disease is an epidemic. Findings from the 2022 Alzheimer’s Association Disease Facts and Figures annual report showed that more than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s and dementia have also increased 17% during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Findings from the 2022 Alzheimer’s Association Disease Facts and Figures annual report showed that more than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s and dementia have also increased 17% during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Alzheimer’s Associations reports some people develop symptoms in their 30s.
“Many people think of Alzheimer’s disease as something that happens only to older people. Unfortunately, that’s not the truth,” reports Scott Finley of the Texas Alzheimer’s Association.
Finley said that, “It’s something that happens, but few people know it happens.