The 2024 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures has been released by the Alzheimer’s Association. One major fact that jumped out to me was the topline figure. For years, it’s been over 6 million people in America are living with Alzheimer’s. Now we are at the 7 million threshold.
Here are other major takeaways from the report:
- 1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia.
- Alzheimer’s kills more people than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.
- Between 2000 and 2021, deaths from Alzheimer’s have increased by 141 percent.
- In 2024, Alzheimer’s and other dementias will cost the US $360 billion.
- That cost would have been even higher if it hadn’t been for the over 11 million Americans who provided unpaid care to people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
You can review the entire report at https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/facts-figures.
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I’ve been meaning to mention this, but there are mixed thoughts on it. Have you heard about the use of statins on the brain? Apparently there is a risk of dementia when taking statins. I’m guessing it would be a higher risk for those taking statins who are genetically predisposed. It’s something to consider researching, since dementia has been getting worse while more people go on statins. Cholesterol is needed for brain function.
I’ve seen some of the studies and reports about the potential statin risk, but like you said, the studies so far have mixed results. My father did have high cholesterol, but I don’t remember what medications he took.