By Erin Alessandroni
The number of Alzheimer’s cases and related deaths has been sharply increasing, making it what some call a “global epidemic” and “public health crisis”. While the cost of care to our nation is rising, research shows that early diagnosis of cognitive decline could lead to individual and national long-term savings.
This year’s Alzheimer’s Disease 2018 Facts and Figures report includes the alarming fact that by 2025, the number of people age 65 and older with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is estimated to reach 7.1 million, an increase from the 5.5 million age 65 and older affected in 2018.