The report is thought to be the first that estimates Alzheimer's prevalence in the U.S. at the county level. Researchers reviewed 3,142 counties across the country.
Four Southern California counties recorded some of the highest numbers in the nation for Alzheimer’s disease, with cases expected to increase in the next few years as the state’s population ages, according to a new report by the Alzheimer’s Assn., which was shared at the 2023 Alzheimer’s Assn. International Conference in Amsterdam last week, is the first to estimate the disorder’s prevalence and number of people diagnosed at the county level in the U.S.
Los Angeles County ranked as the county with the most people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s dementia at about 108,000, according to the report. Orange and San Diego counties also made the top 10 list for total cases. In Los Angeles, the disorder has a 13.2% prevalence rate. The rate was 11.6% in Orange County and 11.8% in San Diego. None of these Southern California counties ranked in the top 10 for that metric.A gold rush in Alzheimer’s pharmaceutical research raises questions about whether aging seniors being recruited for trials in California understand the process and possible risks.
“We’re going to see an overburdening of our health and social systems,” Aranda said. “Our clinical care and public health system are not prepared yet to help individuals and family members living with Alzheimer’s disease.”
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