Alzheimer's Facts and Figures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• There are 5.4 million people  living with the disease, including at least 800,000 who live alone and as many as 450,000 in the state of Florida.

 

• Dementia is not a natural part of ageing; it is caused by diseases of the brain and has a massive impact on people’s lives. 

 

• In 2013, 15.5 million family and friends provided 17.7 billion hours of unpaid care to those with Alzheimer's and other dementias

 

• Several studies show that green tea has the potential to protect brain cells, improve memory, and delay Alzheimer’s.

 

 

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   www.alz.org/flgulfcoast

 

   alzheimers.net