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Studies Presented at International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease Reveal Substantial Economic Costs and Caregiver Burden Associated with Alzheimer's Disease
Date:7/14/2009

sk or slow progression. Projecting the future burden of AD is important for researchers and policy makers who are evaluating the potential impact of interventions that may reduce disease risk or slow disease progression.

"This kind of work is important and we applaud the Alzheimer's Immunotherapy Program (AIP) for supporting research to better understand the burden of this disease and its impact on affected families," said Marc Wortman, Executive Director, Alzheimer's Disease International.

Editors Note: The following Elan and Wyeth abstracts were also presented at ICAD:

  • Poster #P1-204: Estimating HRQOL for Unique Dependence Levels in Patients with AD (Murman DL, et al.)
  • Poster #P3-113: Hip Fracture Risk and Subsequent Mortality among Alzheimer's Disease Patients in the United Kingdom, 1988-2007 (Baker NL, et al.)
  • Poster #P1-212: Estimating Dependence Scale Scores Based on Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes Scores in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment or Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease (Cohen J, et al.)
  • Podium: Development of an Algorithm for Identifying AD Severity in Administrative Claims Data (Mucha L, et al.)

About Alzheimer's Disease

It is estimated that one in eight baby boomers will develop AD, resulting in significant costs to society and individuals. Recent data estimate the cost of dementia including AD at nearly $120 billion annually in direct and indirect costs in Europe and $148 billion in the U.S.

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys a person's memory and ability to learn, reason, make judgments, communicate and carry out daily activities, such as bathing and eating.( )As Alzheimer's disease progresses, individuals may also experience changes in personality and behavior, such as an
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