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Alzheimers prevalence and costs

to Medicare and Medicaid


Projected cost of care for individuals with Alzheimers
(in billions of 2016 dollars)
0.0 Projected number of Americans aged 65 and
over with Alzheimers (in millions) 13.8
700
$735
600 12.8
$595
500 11.6
$492
400 9.9
$388
300 8.4
6.8 $298
200 5.8
5.2 $227
100 $160 $181

0
2016 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050
Source: Washington Heights-
Inwood Columbia Aging Project GATEHOUSE MEDIA

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