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| From this graph depicting Alzheimer's prevalence over time, we can see that the first uptick appears to have been in the period 1920-1980. This is the period when radio, radar, TV, computers and other electronics were introduced. The second uptick, and a very significant one, appears to have occurred from 1980 to the present day, the period when cell phones, Wi-Fi, WiMax, RFID, smart meters, wireless home computers and printers, iPads ecame commonplace in our lives. |
Alzheimer’s facts:
· An estimated 5.2 million people have Alzheimer’s in the U.S.
· 200,000 younger than 65 have “younger onset Alzheimer’s”
· Alzheimer’s is now the 3rd leading cause of death (up from 6th leading) in the U.S. after heart disease and cancer
· Approximately 500,000 people die each year because they have Alzheimer’s
· Alzheimer’s disease is the most expensive condition in the nation.
· In 2014, the direct costs to American society of caring for those with Alzheimer’s will total an estimated $214 billion, including $150 billion in costs to Medicare and Medicaid.
· In 2013, 15.5 million caregivers provided an estimated 17.7 billion hours of unpaid carevalued at more than $220 billion.
· An estimated 5.2 million people have Alzheimer’s in the U.S.
· 200,000 younger than 65 have “younger onset Alzheimer’s”
· Alzheimer’s is now the 3rd leading cause of death (up from 6th leading) in the U.S. after heart disease and cancer
· Approximately 500,000 people die each year because they have Alzheimer’s
· Alzheimer’s disease is the most expensive condition in the nation.
· In 2014, the direct costs to American society of caring for those with Alzheimer’s will total an estimated $214 billion, including $150 billion in costs to Medicare and Medicaid.
· In 2013, 15.5 million caregivers provided an estimated 17.7 billion hours of unpaid carevalued at more than $220 billion.
by emily, Electromagnetic Health Blog, 17 July 2014
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