Alzheimer’s Cases to Climb Sharply With Longer Lifespans - Health Blog - WSJ

By Shirley S. Wang

The number of people living with memory-robbing Alzheimer’s disease grew 10% globally between 2005 and 2009 to 35 million, according to a report today by U.K.-based Alzheimer’s Disease International.

And, mostly because people are living longer, this number is expected to continue climbing to 115.4 million in 2050, according to the report, which surveyed nations around the world.

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