This report describes the public health impact of Alzheimer's disease, including incidence
and prevalence, mortality rates, costs of care, and the overall impact on caregivers and
society. It also examines in detail the financial impact of Alzheimer's on families, including
annual costs to families and the difficult decisions families must often make to pay those
costs. An estimated 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease. By mid-century, the
number of people living with Alzheimer's disease in the United States is projected to grow to …