Risk and future burden of dementia in the United States

https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/risk-and-future-burden-dementia-united-states?&utm_source=nia-eblast&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=general-20250331 New research suggests that lifetime dementia risk may be higher than previously thought. The study estimated that nearly 42% of Americans over 55 may develop dementia, more than double the previous estimates. The dementia risk was 4% by age 75 and 20% by age 85, with the majority of the risk occurring after 85.