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Alzheimer's now seventh leading cause of death; see other latest U.S. statistics

Por: The Advocate Health May 01, 2023

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What are the latest statistics about Alzheimer’s disease?According to the newly released 2023 Alzheimer’s Association Facts and Figures, an estimated 6.7 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s.Seventy-three percent are age 75 or older. About one in nine people aged 65 and older has Alzheimer's and almost two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer's are women. Additionally, older Black Americans are about... + full article



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