articleAlzheimer s & DementiaMar 1, 2012Closed access

2012 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures Alzheimer's Association ∗

WTWilliam ThiesLBLaura Bleiler
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Abstract

This report provides information to increase understanding of the public health impact of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Topics addressed include incidence, prevalence, mortality rates, health expenditures and costs of care, and effect on caregivers and society. The report also explores issues that arise when people with AD and other dementias live alone. The characteristics, risks, and unmet needs of this population are described. An estimated 5.4 million Americans have AD, including approximately 200,000 age

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  • Demography
  • Medicine
  • Population
  • Disease
  • Cause of death
  • Incidence (geometry)
  • Gerontology
  • Baby boom
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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