Independence, safety, security and dignity are all important tenets of the Hampshire House way of life. This will be especially evident in our soon to be opened memory care center, Reflections, which will offer specialized services to meet the needs of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. Our all-inclusive Reflections program rate will encompass many services and amenities. Please check back for information on the Grand Opening of our Reflections unit!
Alzheimer's Facts and Figures: Report says Alzheimer’s disease and dementia triple healthcare costs for Americans age 65 and older
Tell others that we're in a race against time to stop Alzheimer's!
Total healthcare costs are more than three times higher for people with
Alzheimer’s and other dementias than for other people age 65 and older,
according to the Alzheimer’s Association’s2009 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures.
• As many as 5.3 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s.
• Alzheimer's and dementia triple healthcare costs for Americans age 65 and older.
• Every 70 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer’s.
• Alzheimer's is the seventh-leading cause of death.
• The direct and indirect costs of Alzheimer's and other dementias to Medicare, Medicaid and businesses amount to more than $148 billion each year.
These are just a few of the facts in 2009Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures. The report is a comprehensive statistical abstract of U.S. data on Alzheimer’s disease that includes:
• prevalence • mortality • the costs of Alzheimer care • caregiving • a special report on Mild Cognitive Impairment and early-stage Alzheimer'
Learn how you can get involved in the fight against Alzheimer's by visiting www.alznyc.org.
