Alzheimer’s disease is a global epidemic.
Alzheimer's is the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S.
Every 67 seconds someone develops Alzheimer's in the U.S.
There are 5 million Americans with Alzheimer's and 15.5 million caregivers who support them.
An estimated 17.7 billion hours of unpaid care was provided, valued at over $220 billion.
Worldwide, at least 44 million people are living with dementia.
The annual global cost of dementia is $604 billion in US dollars. • The number of people living with dementia worldwide is set to skyrocket to 76 million by 2030.
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November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month