According to the latest Alzheimer’s Association report, approximately 6.7 million individuals aged 65 and older are estimated to be living with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States today. This number is expected to increase to 7.2 million by 2025 and double to 13.8 million by 2060.
While there are some treatment options for those diagnosed early, the fact remains that Alzheimer’s disease causes extraordinary hardship to its patients and their families who are trying to care for them. At some point, every family member with a relative suffering from Alzheimer’s will be faced with the question of how to care for an adult who is no longer able to care for themselves.
