Women and Alzheimer's Disease

KNOW THE FACTS ABOUT ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

• Alzheimer’s places an unequal burden. Women are twice as likely to suffer from Alzheimer’s disease as men, making up 2/3 of the 5.7 million people in the United States living with dementia. 
• Alzheimer’s is a pressing issue. After the age of 65, women are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s as breast cancer.
• It’s Time to Talk. 60%-80% of cases of cognitive impairment in individuals above the age of 65 go unrecognized, undiagnosed, not addressed. Join “Let’s Talk About It” – a safe discussion group that meets the 2^ndWednesday of each month at 10:20 am at Humboldt General Hospital.  

You Are Not Alone. Nearly 70% of women surveyed by Women Against Alzheimer’s and Healthy Women expressed interest in learning more about how to measure and track their brain health. 

KNOWLEDGE IS POWERFUL