Half of Baby Boomers Will Have Alzheimer's by 2050

According to a new analysis reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference:

·         Over 28 million baby boomers will develop Alzheimer's disease between now and 2050.

·         In 2020, the projected Medicare costs of Alzheimer's is $11.86 billion, or 2.1% of total Medicare spending.

·         Projected Medicare costs for Alzheimer's will increase to 24.2% of total Medicare spending by 2040.

·         A treatment that delays disease onset could save $220 billion within the first five years of its introduction.

·         50.1% of baby boomers will have Alzheimer's in 2050 when they are all 85+.

·         When the 1st baby boomers turn 70 in 2016, Alzheimer's in their age group will jump from 1% to 2.5%.

Source: Alzheimer's Association, July 20, 2015