In 2009, unpaid Alzheimer's caregivers provided 12.5 billion hours of unpaid care, this healthcare service contribution to the country is estimated to be worth $144 billion.....By Bob DeMarco
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Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures 2010
The 2010 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures provides a statistical resource for United States data related to Alzheimer’s disease.
- 5.3 million people have Alzheimer's disease. See Sobering Statistics about Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. See Dementia and the Eight Types of Dementia
- Alzheimer’s disease was the seventh-leading cause of death across all ages in the United States in 2006.
- Alzheimer's disease was the fifth-leading cause of death for those aged 65 and older.
- There are 10.9 million unpaid Alzheimer's caregivers in the United States.
- In 2009, Alzheimer's caregivers provided 12.5 billion hours of unpaid care, this healthcare service contribution to the country is worth almost $144 billion.
- Unpaid Alzheimer's caregivers are usually family members but also include friends and partners. See Are Alzheimer's Caregivers the Forgotten?
- More women than men have dementia.
To view and obtain a copy of the full report -- Go here.
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