THE PROBLEM AND THE PROMISE OF AGING
The saying goes that with age comes wisdom - a benefit for sure. But, it can also come with a lot more than that. From forgetting names and misplacing items to struggling with simple financial calculations, age can take a toll on the brain and the quality of life. Add to that the possibility of developing Alzheimer's disease or other age-associated neurological disorders and the idea of growing older can start to look pretty bleak.
FACTS ON AGING AND THE BRAIN
- Nearly 50% of Americans over 40-years of age complain of age-associated memory problems
- Almost 15 million Americans over 65 years of age have mild cognitive impairment
- 5 million Americans currently suffer from Alzheimer's disease. This number will rise to about 16 million with the aging of the Baby Boomer generation