Alzheimer's Disease Deaths Up 55 Percent in Recent Decades according to : NBC News

Deaths from Alzheimer's disease rose by 55 percent over the last 15 years, federal researchers reported Thursday. "Millions of Americans and their family members are profoundly affected by Alzheimer's disease," said CDC Acting Director Dr. Anne Schuchat. Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for 3.6 percent of all deaths, the CDC said. "Supportive interventions can lessen the burden for caregivers and improve the quality of care for people with Alzheimer's disease." Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for 3.6 percent of all deaths, the CDC said.




Alzheimer's is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for 3.6 percent of all deaths in 2014, the report said. Alzheimer's is the leading cause of dementia and affects 5.5 million adults in the United States. The number of U.S. residents aged 65 and older living with Alzheimer's is expected to nearly triple to 13.8 million by 2050. The sharp increase in Alzheimer's deaths coupled with the rising number of people with Alzheimer's dying at home have likely added to the burden on family members and others struggling to care for their stricken family members, they said. U.S. deaths from Alzheimer's disease rose by more than 50 percent from 1999 to 2014, and rates are expected to continue to rise, reflecting the nation's aging population and increasing life expectancy, American researchers said on Thursday.

Why Alzheimer's Deaths Are Soaring in This Country

Alzheimer's, an incurable, progressive neurological disease, is the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S., with 93,541 deaths recorded in 2014, marking a 54.5 percent increase compared with 1999. U.S. deaths from Alzheimer's disease rose by more than 50 percent from 1999 to 2014, with researchers predicting the rates will continue to rise along with the nation's aging population and increasing life expectancy. Researchers said individuals would likely benefit from services such as respite care and case management when caring for a patient with Alzheimer's, Reuters reported. It affects 5.5 million adults in the U.S. and is expected to affect 13.8 million adults over 65 by the year 2050. It May Not Be Alzheimer'sResearchers have long predicted increased cases of Alzheimer's as the nation's baby boom generation passes the age of 65, putting them at higher risk for age-related diseases.


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