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Alzheimer’s Disease

About 4.5 million people in the United States are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease. The number is expected to climb to between 11.3 million and 16 million by the year 2050.

Alzheimer’s disease costs American business $61 billion a year, according to a report commissioned by the Alzheimer’s Association. Of that figure, $24.6 billion covers Alzheimer health care and $36.5 billion covers costs related to caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s, including lost productivity, absenteeism and worker replacement.

Sources: Alzheimer’s Association and The National Institute on Aging

Opportunities

Scientists at The Hope Center are among the world’s leaders in discovering the genetic basis of Alzheimer’s disease and the cellular pathways leading to brain cell injury. Current research focuses on innovative strategies to remove the toxic protein and arrest disease progression.