“Women are at the epicenter of the Alzheimer’s crisis.
That’s why we must be at the heart of the solution.”
– Maria Shriver, Founder, Women's Alzheimer's Movement Prevention and Research Center at Cleveland Clinic
Chief Visionary and Strategic Advisor, Cleveland Clinic Comprehensive Women's Health and Research Center
There are over 6.7 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease, a disease that can begin to develop 20-30 years before symptoms occur.
There are 11.2 million Americans providing unpaid care to someone with Alzheimer's or dementia. Two-thirds of them are women.
African Americans are twice as likely as whites to develop Alzheimer's; Latinos 1.5 times.
Atleast one-third of Alzheimer's cases may be preventable by addressing lifestyle factors. It's never too early to start.
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