Among people who were diagnosed with dementia, health care costs more than doubled within the first eight years, and they also experienced more than a 60% reduction in their net worth.
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A new study reveals the regions of the U.S. with the highest prevalence of Alzheimer's disease (AD): Miami-Dade County in Florida, Baltimore City in Maryland, and Bronx County in New York. The researchers noted two specific characteristics that may explain the higher prevalence in these counties: an older average age of populations and higher percentages of Black and Hispanic residents.