Understanding Alzheimer’s: Statistics and Professional Care

1
A Look at Alzheimers
2
Why the Focus on Alzheimers?

• Over 5 million Americans live with Alzheimers
• Every 67 seconds someone in the United States
  develops Alzheimers
• Nearly half a million people in the U.S. die from
  Alzheimers each year, making it the 6th leading
  cause of death

3
What is Alzheimers?

• Alzheimers disease is the most common form of
  dementia. It is caused by damage to neurons in
  the brain associated with memory and other
  cognitive skills. Alzheimers patients can be
  affected in critical ways, including
• Declined memory
• Altered behavior
• Loss of ability to think clearly
• Impaired control over bodily functions
• Emotional volatility
• Bed bound
• Need for around-the-clock care

4
Women and Alzheimers

• 2 out 3 Alzheimers patients are women,
  approximately 3.2 million out of 5 million
  individuals
• Women 60 years of age are two times more likely
  to develop Alzheimers than breast cancer

5
Alzheimers in the United States

• 1 out of 5 dollars of Medicare funding is spent
  on cases associated with Alzheimers and other
  dementias
• Average per-person Medicare spending for seniors
  with Alzheimer's disease is 19x higher than that
  of seniors with other conditions
• In 2013, The American Society of Caring for
  those with Alzheimers costs totaled an estimated
  214 billion

6
Seeking Help for Your Loved One

• There often times comes a point where families
  are unable to tend to an Alzheimers victim on
  their own. When this happens it is recommended to
  seek out elderly care.

7
How Do Caregivers Help?

• Caregiving for an Alzheimers patient can be all
  encompassing. They may require assistance with
  activities of daily living (ADL) to a great
  extent. ADLS can include
• Getting in and out of bed
• Dressing
• Getting to and from the toilet
• Bathing
• Managing incontinence
• Feeding
• Chores, such as cleaning

8
Contact Us

• At Always Best Care, we help families find
  extraordinary service for elderly care. Whatever
  your care needs, we strive to exceed your
  expectations. Reach us at 
• Always Best Care Senior Services
• 1406 Blue Oaks Boulevard
• Roseville, CA 95648
•  
• Offices throughout the country
•  Toll-free 1-(855)-470-CARE
• www.alwaysbestcare.com