Alzheimer's Foundation of America
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About Alzheimer's

Life Expectancy

  • Alzheimer's disease stretches from two to twenty years, and individuals live on average for eight to ten years from diagnosis.

  • Individuals with Alzheimer's disease are likely to develop co-existing illnesses and most commonly die from pneumonia.

  • Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S.