Alzheimer’s By the Numbers

Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia

Americans age 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease

Of Americans age 85 and older have Alzheimer’s disease

Americans are living with Alzheimer’s

Of caregivers reported high or very high emotional stress due to caregiving, 38% reported physical stress

Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias

Projected total number of individuals age 65 or older in California with Alzheimer’s by 2025, a 37.7% increase

Source: 2016 Alzheimer’s Disease Fact and Figures, published by the Alzheimer’s Association®