Alzheimer's disease and dementia may afflict about half a million Americans ages 55 to 64, said a report that challenges the widely held view that the conditions only affect elderly patients.
The report from the Alzheimer's Assn., a Chicago-based research and advocacy group, said that 480,000 people from age 55 to 64 had cognitive impairments severe enough to be considered disabling. The finding points to a need for better diagnosis and treatment options for people in this age group, the report said.
