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Women and Alzheimer's
The burden of Alzheimer’s and other dementias on women is huge. In the United States, more than 11 million women are either living with Alzheimer’s or caring for someone who has it. Out of the 6 million Alzheimer’s patients, about 2/3 are women.
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Multiple chronic conditions and fragmented care
People with dementia often have multiple chronic conditions and receive fragmented care, leading to high rates of hospitalization and emergency department visits.
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Women and minorities at greater risk.
Research indicates that women, the elderly, and racial and ethnic minorities are at greater risk.
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1 in 3 seniors die with some form of dementia.
1 in 3 seniors die with some form of dementia. Despite these current stressors, only half of the dementia caregivers surveyed (51%) have ever talked with a health care professional about challenges finding their way through the health care system or asked for help with dementia care.
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Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s Disease: What is the Difference?
In summary, dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms (cognitive, functional, and behavioral) that are caused by specific diseases. Alzheimer's disease is the most common disease that causes dementia.
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Dementia is under-diagnosed
Researchers at the University of Michigan, North Dakota State University, and Ohio University found that 91% of people with cognitive impairment did not have a formal medical diagnosis.
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