Alzheimer's rates have reached staggering number as experts call for change

Taking the long view on Alzheimer’s — Harvard Gazette %

Photo by Michael Goderre/Boston Children’s Hospital Health Fighting Alzheimer’s one discovery at a time ‘I was just following the science,’ says Beth Stevens Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer April 30, 2025 3 min read Part of the Profiles of Progress series In efforts to fight Alzheimer’s disease, neuroscientist Beth Stevens has driven a transformation in thinking about mi…

Alzheimer’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects people over 65 years of age, may be developing silently in the brain decades before its most obvious symptoms manifest. Dr. Daniel Amen, a renowned psychiatrist and brain imaging specialist, warned in a recently shared video on TikTok. His message is clear: preventing Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive problems begins long before the disease gives its face.

Alzheimer's Rates Have Climbed to New Heights - SweetwaterNOW

SWEETWATER COUNTY — A report from the Alzheimer’s Association revealed rates of disease have increased nationwide. The 2025 Alzheimer’s Association Facts and Figures report shows survey information from middle-aged adults asked about Alzheimer’s and statistics on seniors aged 65 years and older. Alzheimer’s amongst people ages 65 and older has reached around 7.2 million individuals

Rates of Alzheimer's Disease rising, how Congress is addressing the need for care

(WTAJ) — Rates of Alzheimer's Disease is on the rise at a time when the nation is facing a shortage of caregivers. According to the Alzheimer's Association, there are now an estimated seven million people diagnosed with Alzheimer's who are, in most cases, being cared for by family. Julie Steinbacher, an elder and estate planning lawyer who volunteers her time as an advocate with the Alzheimer's Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter, said taki…

Cost of Alzheimer’s hits home as North Carolinians push for early detection

A new report reveals a record 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's.

Alzheimer's Prevalence Tops 7 Million for the First Time

(MedPage Today) -- The number of people with Alzheimer's dementia in the U.S. exceeded 7 million for the first time, new data from the Alzheimer's Association showed. An estimated 7.2 million Americans ages 65 and older now have Alzheimer's dementia...