Person Characteristics of the Elderly Reporting One or More Cognitive Disorders, 2007
January 1, 2011 Slightly over five percent (approximately 2 million) of the nearly 39 million Americans age 65 and older in 2007 reported one or more cognitive disorders, such as senility or dementia. The average annual health care expense for seniors reporting one or more cognitive disorders totaled $15,549 a year, compared to $9,019 for seniors not reporting any cognitive disorders. The likelihood of reporting a cognitive disorder correlated with changes in age, education, socioeconomic status, and insurance status. Download the Report . . .
