Living with Dementia
Dementia Facts
Other types of dementia include:
- Alzheimer’s disease affected an estimated 6.2 million Americans of all ages in 2021 – approximately 400,000 are Texans
- Texas ranks fourth in the number of Alzheimer’s disease cases and second in the number of Alzheimer’s disease deaths.
- Dementia is not a normal part of aging
- The majority of instances impact older adults, there are instances of dementia that impacts individuals younger than 65
- According to the World Health Organization (WHO) there are more than 55 million people living with dementia worldwide, and this number is only expected to grow
- Currently, there is no cure for dementia
- Dementia impacts women at a greater rate
- According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2021 Facts & Figures Report, 1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia
- Dementia can cause great risks to safety at home and on the road (driving)
- Individuals can live many years with dementia
- African American and LatinX Americans are more likely to have dementia, but less likely to be diagnosed as their Caucasian counterparts
- In 2020, there were an estimated 11 million unpaid caregivers in the US most of whom were family members
- In Texas, approximately 1.08 million unpaid caregivers provided care to Texans with Alzheimer’s disease in 2020. This equates to an estimated 1.76 billion hours of unpaid care at a cost of approximately $25.7 billion per year
- In Texas, approximately 1.08 million unpaid caregivers provided care to Texans with Alzheimer’s disease in 2020. This equates to an estimated 1.76 billion hours of unpaid care at a cost of approximately $25.7 billion per year
Source: Texas Health and Human Services; Alzheimer’s Association Facts and Figures 2021