Weekly News Wire | March 31, 2020
Half Of Primary Care Physicians Say Profession Unprepared For Forecast 2025 Alzheimer’s Disease Care Demands
About 50% of primary care physicians (PCPs) say that the medical profession is not prepared to meet increased demand of people with dementia expected by 2025. About 87% of PCPs say they expect to see more individuals living with dementia over the next five years. By 2025, the number of people age 65 and older with Alzheimer’s dementia is projected to reach 7.1 million—almost a 22% increase from the 5.8 million age 65 and older affected in 2020. By 2050, the Alzheimer’s Association projects the number of those living with Alzheimer’s disease will rise . . .
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