United States dementia cases estimated to double by 2060: Anticipated jump especially large for women, Black people & those over age 75

United States dementia cases estimated to double by 2060: Anticipated jump especially large for women, Black people & those over age 75
NYULangone Health; by David March; 1/13/25
A new study shows that the risk of developing dementia at any time after age 55 among Americans is 42 percent, more than double the risk reported by older studies. That dementia risk translates into an estimated half-million cases this year, rising to a million new cases a year by 2060, according to the new work. Dementia involves progressive declines in memory, concentration, and judgment. The increasing number of cases is directly tied to the aging of the U.S. population. Beyond aging, a high risk of dementia is linked to genetic factors, as well as high rates of hypertension and diabetes, obesity, unhealthy diets, lack of exercise, and poor mental health.