BILLINGS - The 15th annual Alzheimer s Report shows new trends and insights around the disease in the U.S. and Montana. And for the first time ever, the report addresses perceptions ethnic groups have on the research and care surrounding the disease.
The report shows 6.2 million Americans are living with Alzheimer s. From 2000 to 2019 deaths related to Alzheimer s have increased by 145%.
Executive Director for the Montana chapter of Alzheimer s Association Lynn Cabrera says the disease is the largest unrecognizable health crisis in the county.
Right now there are 22,000 Montanans living with the disease, and that number is expected to rise to 27,000 by 2025.