Tag: burden

U.S. Burden of Alzheimer’s to Double by 2060

The number of Alzheimer’s cases will more than double by 2060, new research shows. And Hispanic Americans have the largest projected increase. In 2014, the number of cases of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRC) in 2014 was 5 million people, which is 1.6 percent of the U.S. population in 2014 (total population is 319… Continue reading U.S. Burden of Alzheimer’s to Double by 2060

Older Cancer Patients Say Their Physical Abilities Are Better Than Their Caregiver Thinks

Older cancer patients and their caregivers often differ in their evaluation of the patient’s physical abilities, research shows. Caregivers generally rate the patient’s physical function as poorer than the patient does, according to a new study published in The Oncologist. The study also found that the differences were linked to a greater burden on the… Continue reading Older Cancer Patients Say Their Physical Abilities Are Better Than Their Caregiver Thinks