Alzheimers Disease now affects one in nine Americans over age 65

When does Alzheimers Disease show up?


Electra Draper writes:

As many as 5.2 million Americans age 65 and older have the incurable dementia-causing disease — a number that could triple by 2050 because of population trends. About half of those age 85 and older have Alzheimer's.

Last month, Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, 70, relinquished control of the football team as his family and the organization announced that he has the disease.

Most people with Alzheimer's live four to eight years after diagnosis, but many survive 20 years.

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