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Approximately 4 million Americans have AD.
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19 million Americans say they have a family member with AD.
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37 million Americans know someone with AD.
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AD is the fourth leading cause of death among adults.
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One out of ten persons over the age of 65 have AD.
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Nearly half of those over 85 have AD.
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A person with AD can live from 3-20 years or more from the onset of the symptoms.
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More than 7 out of 10 people with AD live at home.
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AD is the third most expensive disease in the US, after heart disease and cancer.
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