One out of eight Baby Boomers will develop Alzheimer’s disease, according to new Alzheimer’s Association report that estimates 10 million baby boomers will develop Alzheimer’s disease in the United States. The report, entitled: 2008 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures, says that today, as many as 5.2 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, which includes between 200,000-500,000 people under age 65 with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Experts predict by 2010, there will be almost a half million new cases of Alzheimer’s disease each year; and by 2050, there will be almost a million new cases each year.

The Association’s report details the escalation of Alzheimer’s disease, which now is the seventh-leading cause of death in the country and the fifth-leading cause of death for those over age 65. It also offers numerous statistics that convey the burden Alzheimer’s imposes on individuals, families, government, business, and the nation’s health and long-term care systems.

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