10 Million Baby Boomers Face Alzheimer's

Last post 03-26-2008 10:52 PM by Linda Temple. 1 replies.

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03-25-2008 5:17 PM

JohnT
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10 Million Baby Boomers Face Alzheimer's

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One of every eight baby boomers, which translates to 10 million people, will develop Alzheimer's disease in their lifetimes, according to the latest study released by the Alzheimer's Association. These findings are particularly significant for assisted living providers who provide dementia care services. The study also notes that the age of highest risk for Alzheimer's starts at 65.

An Alzheimer's Association spokesperson notes that the projected rise in Alzheimer's cases will burden the long-term care system as well as put a strain on Medicare, since most people with Alzheimer's are eligible for that funding.

John E. Temple, Jr.
Co-founder of A Place for Mom

03-26-2008 10:52 PM In reply to

Linda Temple
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Re: 10 Million Baby Boomers Face Alzheimer's

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1 in 8 boomers will develop Alzheimer’s disease, according to new Alzheimer’s Association report.

Other data in that report:

Every 71 seconds, someone in America develops Alzheimer’s disease; by mid-century someone will develop Alzheimer’s every 33 seconds.

Women are nearly twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer’s disease (17 percent vs. 9 percent). One in six women and one in ten men age 55 and older can expect to develop Alzheimer’s disease in their remaining lifetime. Although it may appear that being female is a risk factor, more women will develop Alzheimer’s because on average, women live longer than men, thereby having more time to develop the disease.

In 2007, there were nearly 10 million Americans age 18 and over providing 8.4 billion hours of unpaid care to people with Alzheimer’s disease valued at $89 billion, four times more than what Medicaid pays for nursing home care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

Read entire report here: http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_facts_figures.asp

In addition, a quarter million American children age 8 to 18 years old are providing care to loved ones with Alzheimer’s.

There are 1 to 1.4 million “long-distance caregivers” in the United States. About 1 million live more than two hours or more away and another 400,000 live at least an hour away from their loved ones. Many of these long-distance caregivers also incur higher caregiving-related expenses compared to other caregivers.

Seventy percent of people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias live at home where friends and family take care of them.

Linda K. Temple, CSA
Eldercare Advisor/Certified Senior Advisor
1-866-333-2268
linda@aplaceformom.com

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