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World Alzheimer's Day is Sunday September 21st
Every 71 Seconds Someone Develops Alzheimer's
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World Alzheimer's Day, September 21st of each year, is a day on which Alzheimer's organizations concentrate their efforts on raising awareness about Alzheimer's and dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, a group of disorders that impairs mental functioning. At the moment, Alzheimer's is progressive and irreversible.
Today, it is estimated that about five million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease, and about 360,000 people are newly diagnosed every year. Alzheimer's affects about 10 percent of people ages 65 and up, and the prevalence doubles roughly every 10 years after age 65. Half of the population ages 85 and up may have Alzheimer's.
Because the population of the U.S. is aging, the number of people with Alzheimer's will continue to rise unless something can be done to stem the rise. At current rates, experts believe that as many as 16 million Americans will have the disease by the year 2050.
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Donate to Alzheimer's Research
The Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Your donations are tax-deductible. Our federal tax ID number is 13-3859563.
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