Alzheimer's Disease

In 2000, an estimated 411,000 new cases of Alzheimer’s were diagnosed. That number was expected to increase to 454,000 new cases a year by 2010; 615,000 annually by 2030; and 959,000 new cases a year by 2050. By that year, the number of... Full Answer

A recent report by the Alzheimer's Association illustrates how medicines offer an important solution to this critical challenge, as well as the importance of finding new health solutions. As the elderly population grows, the number of people over... Full Answer

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, a term used to describe a group of symptoms affecting intellectual and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily functioning Alzheimer's disease is often thought about in... Full Answer

You can find an Alzheimer’s specialist by asking your primary care physician or through family members, friends, an Alzheimer’s disease support group, or caregivers.   The following list includes questions to ask in two different... Full Answer

The number of people who will develop Alzheimer's disease is expected to skyrocket over the next few years. Seventy-nine million baby boomers will turn 65 at a rate of one every eight seconds. That is more than four million per year.If scientists could... Full Answer