Alzheimers Every Minute Counts (2017)

Alzheimers Every Minute Counts is an urgent wakeup call about the national threat posed by Alzheimers disease Many know the unique tragedy of this disease but few know that Alzheimers is one of the most critical public health crises facing America Because of the growing number of aging baby boomers and the fact that the onset of Alzheimers is primarily agerelated the number of Alzheimers case is predicted to skyrocket in the United States This will not only be a profound human tragedy but an overwhelming economic one as well Due to the length of time people live with the illness and need care its the most expensive medical condition in the US Future costs for Alzheimers threaten to bankrupt Medicare Medicaid and the life savings of millions of Americans