Dementia cases expected to double by 2060 in aging US population
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A new study published in the journal Nature Medicine suggests a concerning rise in dementia risk among the aging U.S. population, predicting that cases will double by 2060. The study reveals that approximately 42% of Americans over the age of 55 are expected to develop dementia in their later years. This increase is largely attributed to longer life expectancies and a growing elderly demographic. In response, health experts are advocating for improved preventative measures and greater investment in dementia research to tackle this significant public health issue effectively.
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Fang, M., Hu, J., Weiss, J., Knopman, D. S., Albert, M., Windham, B. G., Walker, K. A., Sharrett, A. R., Gottesman, R. F., Lutsey, P. L., Mosley, T., Selvin, E., & Coresh, J. (2025). Lifetime risk and projected burden of dementia. Nature medicine, 10.1038/s41591-024-03340-9. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-024-03340-9
Additional Reading
https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/13/health/dementia-risk-cases-double-aging-us-population/index.html
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/new-dementia-cases-us-projected-double-by-2060/story?id=117656475