Research Paper On Alzheimer's Death
As stated by Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States (2016). One-in- nine Americans, over 65, have Alzheimer’s disease (Center for Disease Control, 2014). That is about 11 percent of the people in United
States. According to Alzheimer’s Association, approximately 5.4 million Americans have AD, of which 5.2 million are at the age of 65 or older. This leaves about 200,000 people that are younger than 65 years old (Alzheimer’s Association, 2016). People who are 70 years old, have a
61 percent chance of dying before they reach the age of 80. (Alzheimer’s Association, 2016).
Hispanics are the most affected subgroup of the American population. Out of 58.7% of people who are 75-84
States. According to Alzheimer’s Association, approximately 5.4 million Americans have AD, of which 5.2 million are at the age of 65 or older. This leaves about 200,000 people that are younger than 65 years old (Alzheimer’s Association, 2016). People who are 70 years old, have a
61 percent chance of dying before they reach the age of 80. (Alzheimer’s Association, 2016).
Hispanics are the most affected subgroup of the American population. Out of 58.7% of people who are 75-84