Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) Detection and Diagnoses
Detecting and Diagnosing AD
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can only be confirmed with 100% certainty during an autopsy. However, physicians who are familiar with AD can usually diagnose it with close to 90% accuracy through a process of elimination.
Alzheimer’s Disease Cost
Costs of AD:
The annual direct and indirect costs of caring for people with AD is north of $ 400 billion, according to the national Institute on Aging. This number is only expected to rise as the number of AD patients increase.
Staggering AD Statistics
People with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and other Dementia are hospitalized three times as often as other older people. In 2005,Medicare spent $91 billion on AD and Dementia care and treatment. By 2010,it had jumped to over $160 billion,2015 was over $189 and total payments in 2022 for health care, long-term care and hospice services for people age 65 and older with dementia are estimated to be $321 billion. This is projected to be over $400 billion by 2030.
In 2007,nearly 10 million Americans aged between eighteen and over provided 8.4 billion hours of unpaid care worth over $90 billion to people with AD, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Reduce Risk of developing AD
How do I reduce my risk of developing Alzheimer’s?
Many of the same practices that reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke also reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.
- Monitor and control your blood pressure and cholesterol.
- Exercise every day-at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity( such as cycling or rapid walking.
- Eat a balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables.
- Maintain a healthy body weight.
- Avoid tobacco products and limit alcohol use.
- If you have diabetes, make sure you stick to your diet, exercise and take your medication on time.
- Development of cognitive skills (learning new things, exercising memory) seems to reduce risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
MBMB: Move your Body , Maintain your Brain.
Connect, Connect, Connect: AD experts have known for some time that single people are at higher risk for cognitive decline than are people who live with a partner or spouse.
DIET: A heart Friendly, brain healthy diet low in fat and cholesterol reduces your risk.
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