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The Rising Cost of Alzheimer’s Disease

  • Grand Challenges

The prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease is on the rise — and with it, the economic burden of the disease (estimated to be between $157 billion and $215 billion in 2010). What’s more, growing evidence suggests that AD disproportionately impacts racial and ethnic minority groups. Learn more about the growing burden of AD in the United States with this infographic for National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month.

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