About Alzheimer's - Cost

Alzheimer's Foundation of America

• The national tab for caring for individuals with Alzheimer's disease is estimated at $100 billion annually.
• Alzheimer's disease costs U.S. businesses more than $60 billion a year, stemming from lost productivity and absenteeism by primary caregivers, and insurance costs.
• The annual cost of caring for one individual with Alzheimer's disease ranges from nearly $18,500 to more than $36,000, depending on the stage of the disease.