Women’s Health Equity Initiative:

Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other cognitive abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life.

• Two-thirds of the 5.8 million American adults diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease are women.
• Women are nearly 2x more likely to be affected by Alzheimer’s disease than men.
• 63% of all unpaid Alzheimer’s disease and dementia caregivers are women

Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) disproportionately affect minority populations, particularly women of color. Differences in the risk of dementia between men and women depend on age and geographic region. In the United States, west and southeast regions are expected to experience the largest percentage increases in people with AD/ADRD between 2020 and 2025.

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Background on Alzheimer’s Disease

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Alzheimer’s Disease Policy Agenda

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Alzheimer’s Disease Paper

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