6.5 Million Americans , Currently Suffer From , Alzheimer's Disease.<br />According to a new report by the Alzheimer's <br />Association, an estimated 6.5 million Americans <br />age 65 and older suffer from Alzheimer's disease. .<br />Fox News reports that the association's annual update <br />said that 73% of individuals over 75 also <br />suffer from the degenerative brain disease. .<br />Fox News reports that the association's annual update <br />said that 73% of individuals over 75 also <br />suffer from the degenerative brain disease. .<br />According to the organization, women make up nearly two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer's. .<br />Older Black Americans were found to be twice <br />as likely to develop Alzheimer's or other forms <br />of dementia than older white Americans. .<br />The association found that one in three seniors <br />die with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia. .<br />That's more than breast cancer <br />and prostate cancer combined. .<br />The number of Alzheimer's deaths <br />more than doubled from 2000 to 2019. .<br />Globally, approximately 50 million people <br />have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. .<br />Fox News reports that while scientists have not yet <br />determined the exact cause of the disease, <br />age is the best-known risk factor. .<br />The United States' CDC notes that genetics may play <br />a role in developing Alzheimer's. The agency is investigating <br />possible links to education, diet and environment. .<br />The United States' CDC notes that genetics may play <br />a role in developing Alzheimer's. The agency is investigating <br />possible links to education, diet and environment. .<br />Currently, there is <br />no known cure for <br />Alzheimer's disease. .<br />Treatment of the disease is limited to maintaining <br />brain health and slowing or managing symptoms.
