100 million cases of Alzheimer's disease expected by 2050

September 24, 2:21 AMHealth ExaminerAngela Spears

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30 Million People Live with Dementia Worldwide

More than 4 million new cases of dementia is reported each year, the potential impact on present and future generations is overwhelming. There are currently 30 million people with dementia worldwide; by 2050 it is projected that the figure will be 100 million. We are facing a public health and social care emergency, which requires immediate attention from governments and health care policy makers.

A global call for action to address the growing public health and social care emergency posed by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias to present and future generations has been launched by Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI). ADI is the international federation of 77 Alzheimer associations around the world in official relations with the World Health Organization. The worldwide effort focuses on a new Global Alzheimer's Disease Charter urgently calling upon all governments and stakeholders to act now to make Alzheimer's disease and other dementias a priority.

The Charter will be released alongside an on-line petition and a compelling short film "A Cup of Tea." The Global Alzheimer's Disease Charter urges you to view the film and sign the on-line petition. ADI’s goal is to collect 10,000 signatures of support by March 2009 and is encouraging people from all over the world to visit the site and sign the petition to show support for the Charter.

Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive and fatal brain disease. As many as 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer's destroys brain cells, causing problems with memory, thinking and behavior severe enough to affect work, lifelong hobbies or social life. Alzheimer’s gets worse over time, and it is fatal. Today it is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States

Dementia is a degenerative and terminal disease of the brain, which is characterized by gradual onset and progressive impairment of memory and other cognitive functions Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia.

Alzheimer's is not a normal part of aging - it's a progressive and fatal disease.  View the short film "A Cup of Tea."


 A Cup of Tea