Posted July 11, 2014
Alzheimer’s disease affects about 5.3 million Americans. It’s the leading cause of dementia and the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S. And it’s growing at an alarming rate. Already 13% of people over 65 have been diagnosed with the disease. An astounding 43% of those over the age of 85 are victims.[i] Alzheimer’s has been called the defining disease of the boomer generation. Its victims are expected to triple by the year 2050. In addition, it’s estimated that 10,000,000 others suffer with severe dementia and Parkinson’s disease. Read more.