The size of the U.S. population age 65 and older will double over the next 25 years, growing to 70 million by 2030 when the youngest of the baby boomers will be more than 65 years old. Because age is a known risk factor for Alzheimer's, there could be an increase of 70% diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in the U.S., with an estimated 7.7 million people affected. -- Alzheimer's Association. "Alzheimer's Disease Growth: U.S. will see average 44 percent increase in Alzheimer's disease by 2025". 2004. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:33:02 -0500 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/1053 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/1053 There will be a 44% increase in Americans with Alzheimer's disease by 2025. -- Alzheimer's Association. "Alzheimer's Disease Growth: U.S. will see average 44 percent increase in Alzheimer's disease by 2025". 2004. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:30:21 -0500 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/1052 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/1052 By 2050, as many as 16 million people could be affected by Alzheimer's disease. -- Cummings, Jeffrey L. and Greg Cole. "Alzheimer Disease". JAMA. Vol. 287, pp. 2335-8. Thu, 27 Apr 2006 14:22:37 -0500 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/140 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/140 As the United States population ages, researchers estimate that the prevalence of Alzheimer's disease will come close to quadrupling over the next 50 years, when 1 in 45 may be living with the disease. -- Brookmeyer, Ronald, Sarah M. Gray, and Claudia H. Kawas. "Projections of Alzheimer's Disease in the United States and the Public Health Impact of Delaying Disease Onset". American Journal of Public Health. Vol. 88, No. 9, pp. 1337-42. Fri, 18 May 2007 14:33:48 -0500 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/141 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/141 Projected Alzheimer's Disease Prevalence, 2000-2100 -- PhRMA. The Value of Medicines: Facts and figures 2006. Washington, D.C.: 2006. Tue, 01 May 2007 10:46:59 -0500 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/857 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/857 By 2050, more than 60% of people with Alzheimer’s disease will be age 85 or older. -- Alzheimer's Association. Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures 2008. 2008. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:33:53 -0500 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/1432 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/1432 By 2050, the number of individuals age 65 and over with Alzheimer’s could range from 11 million to 16 million. -- Alzheimer's Association. Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures 2008. 2008. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:33:12 -0500 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/1431 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/1431 The number of Americans diagnosed with dementia is expected to more than double from 2.5 million in 2002 to 5.2 million in 2030. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Merk Institute of Aging and Health. The State of Aging and Health in America 2007. Washington, D.C.: Merk Institute of Aging and Health. 2007. Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:32:43 -0500 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/731 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/731 Currently, a person in the U.S. develops Alzheimer's disease every 71 seconds. This will increase to every 33 seconds by the middle of this century. -- Alzheimer's Association. Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures 2008. 2008. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:23:59 -0500 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/748 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/748 Baby boomers start turning 65 in 2011, which puts them at the greatest risk for Alzheimer's disease. -- Alzheimer's Association. Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures 2008. 2008. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:38:37 -0500 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/751 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/751