Media Fact Sheet - Greater San Francisco Bay Area
Greater San Francisco Bay Area
Mission
To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
Public Contact Helpline (24/7): 800-272-3900, or, http://www.alz.org/ (with Online Helpline)
Funding
The non-profit Alzheimer's Association is funded through individual contributions, foundation grants, corporate contributions and planned gifts.
Media Contact Jill Center, Communications Director, 650-962-8111, x..1324
Approximately 500,000 Californians over age 65 are afflicted with Alzheimer's or a related disorder. This estimate represents people with dementia, the most common being Alzheimer's. The Alzheimer's Association estimates that 5.1 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease in 2007. This number includes 4.9 million people age 65 and older. It also includes at least 200,000 individuals younger than 65 with early-onset Alzheimer's. The Alzheimer's Association estimates there are approximately 500,000 Americans younger than 65 with Alzheimer's or another dementia. At a conservative estimate, at least 40 to 50 percent of them are likely to have Alzheimer's dementia.
By age group, the proportion and number of the 4.9 million Americans age 65 and over with Alzheimer's disease breaks down as follows:
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2 percent | 300,000 people |
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19 percent | 2,400,000 people |
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42 percent | 2,200,000 people |
· 13 percent, or one in eight, persons age 65 and over have Alzheimer's disease.
· Nearly half of persons over age 85 have Alzheimer's disease.
· Every 72 seconds, someone in America develops Alzheimer's disease; by mid-century, someone will develop Alzheimer's every 33 seconds.
By 2050, when 77 million baby boomers will be at greatest risk, there will be a 300% increase in new cases – up to 16 million Americans will likely have Alzheimer's, unless a cure is found. According to research, the Alzheimer's disease process may start 10 to 20 years before symptoms emerge.
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Estimates of county residents over age 65 afflicted with Alzheimer's (based on 1990 Census, not Census 2000 with its major jumps in projected new cases and not accounting for population influx). | |
Counties |
Current |
By Year 2050 |
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Alameda |
16,000 |
56,000 |
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Contra Costa |
12,000 |
42,000 |
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San Francisco |
15,500 |
54,250 |
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San Mateo |
11,000 |
38,500 |
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Santa Clara |
17,000 |
59,500 |
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Solano |
3,458 |
12,103 |
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Total |
74,958 |
262,353 |
The Alzheimer's Association is the national movement to defeat Alzheimer's and related dementias, and is the largest private funder of Alzheimer's research, including for important work in the Greater Bay Area. In our +25 years, we have funded over $200 million in Alzheimer's science. Locally, the Alzheimer's Association provides information, support, referrals, education and training, advocacy and research. Most services are free, including a 24/7 HELPLINE (800-272-3900), Web site with an Online Helpline (www.alz.org), a newsletter (circ: 41,000), support groups, educational programs, and Family Connections follow ups. Through our collaborative multicultural program, we have added services in Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese, and for African American communities in the East Bay.
Memory Walk 2007 . Oct 6 . Treasure Island (teams forming now: http://www.alz.org/)
