Medscape January 13, 2025
The number of US adults who will develop dementia each year is projected to increase from approximately 514,000 in 2020 to about 1 million in 2060, new research shows.
In addition, the lifetime risk of developing dementia after age 55 is estimated at 42%. The research showed that the relative growth in dementia cases is particularly pronounced for Black adults. These new findings researchers say, “highlight the urgent need for policies that enhance healthy aging, with a focus on health equity.”
“The aging of the population means that the increased burden of cognitive decline and dementia, particularly among the oldest age group, is going to be significant, and we need to be prepared for it,” study investigator Josef Coresh,...
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