About Alzheimer's

About Alzheimer's

Alzheimer’s is an epidemic.

Alzheimer's kills more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.

Over 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's.

Nearly 13 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias.

In 2025, unpaid caregivers provided an estimated more than 19 billion hours of care valued at more than $446 billion.

1 in 3 older adults dies with Alzheimer's or another dementia.

Alzheimer's and other dementias will cost the United States $409 billion in 2026. By 2050, these costs could rise to nearly $1 trillion.

To learn more about Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures, please visit alz.org/facts