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March 27, 2008

Ten million U.S. baby boomers will develop Alzheimer’s disease

Nursing Homes Magazine
by John Oberlin, Online Editor

The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that 10 million baby boomers will develop Alzheimer’s disease in the United States, according to their new report, the 2008 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures. The new report says the disease is poised to strike one out of eight baby boomers.

Today, as many as 5.2 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, which includes between 200,000 and 500,000 people under 65 years of age with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Experts predict by 2010, there will be almost a half million new cases of Alzheimer’s disease each year; and by 2050, there will be almost a million new cases each year.

The Association’s report details the escalation of Alzheimer’s disease, which now is the seventh leading cause of death in the country and the fifth leading cause of death for those over 65 years of age. It also offers numerous statistics that convey the burden Alzheimer’s imposes on individuals, families, government, business, and the nation’s health and long-term care systems.

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For more information or to order now, please contact your Briggs Representative today at 1.800.247.2343. Please see pages 127 and 195 of your Briggs 2008 Health Care Catalog.


Documentation

Functional Assessment for Persons with Alzheimer's Disease
Stock No. 3650HH

Physical Restraint Consent
Stock No. 3646/2

Physical Restraint Reduction Assessment
Stock No. 3639

Safety Check Log
Stock No. 3700P

Missing Resident Identification
Stock No. 3699

CD-ROM, VHS or DVD

Alzheimer's Disease: The New Culture for Treatment
Stock No. 8622DV (DVD) (3 Approved CE Hours)

Preventing Unsafe Wandering and Elopement
Stock No. 8231 (VHS) or 8231DV (DVD) (1 Approved CE Hour)

Manage Challenging Resident Behaviors
Stock No. 8561 (CD-ROM)

The Confused Resident: Strategies for Quality Care
Stock No. 7179 (VHS) or 7179DV (DVD) (2 Approved CE Hours)



 

     

     





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