Dementia Cases in the U.S. Expected to Double by 2060, Hitting 1 Million a Year
Cases of dementia in the U.S. are expected to steadily rise in the coming years, hitting 1 million annual cases by 2060. Americans have a 42% risk of developing the cognitive disorder after age 55, according to the study published in Nature. Women also face an increased risk of developing dementia because they live longer.