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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 - Presentation - World Alzheimer's Month - HandoutCl r alzheimef, % aswdab., mumrJ n L! iA In 2004, we served 12,680. In 2014, we will serve 22,680. By 2024, we will need to serve 168,000. 2014 ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE FACTS, olrlpom\ Alzheimer's is the only cause of death among the top 10 in America that CANNOT BE PREVENTED, CURED OR EVEN SLOWED. In her 60s, a woman's estimated lifetime risk for developing Alzheimer's disease is I in 6. For breast cancer it is 1 in 11. Almost two - thirds of Americans with Alzheimer's disease are women. Alzheimer's disease is the 6TH LEADING CAUSE of death in the United States. MORE THAN 5 MILLION Americans are living with Alzheimer's. EVERY 67 SECONDS, someone in the United States develops the disease. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 000,000 PEOPLE DYING each year because they have Alzheimer's disease. Women are at the epicenter of the Aizheimer's epidemic. 1106 2/3 In 2013, 15.5 million caregivers provided an estimated 17.7 BILLION HOURS of unpaid care valued at more than $220 billion. 1 in 3 Seniors DIES WITH ALZHEIMER'S or another dementia. There are 2.5 times more 2 ■ G women than men providing intensive �7 "on -duty" care 24 hours a day for someone with Alzheimer's. More than 60 percent 60% of Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers are women. alzheimi % association® THE BRAINS BEHIND SAVINGYOURS" alzheimer's % association, memory �oS,S 5 r ty II14 ' # tl Cr free services 24/7 helpline 800.272.3900 Services for friends and family Helpline 24/7 telephone support, information, education, emotional support, and resource referrals. Consultation Family conference, care planning, and linkage to community services and support. Caregiver Support Groups Throughout the'community in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Education Aboutthe disease, caregiving, and research. Services for individuals experiencing memory loss and their families Support Groups & Volunteer Opportunities Early Stage Memory Loss Groups IS weeks), on -going groups, moderate stage activity group, and volunteer opportunities. Social, Cultural and Art Activities For people with Early Stage memory loss and their families. *MedicAlertas + Safe Return® National ID and wandering protection program for persons with dementia and their caregivers. TrialMatch'" Connectto local and national clinical trials atwww.alz.org /trialmatch Ask about services available in Spanish, Vietnamese, and other languages. *Scholarships available The help you need 24/7 helpline is A 0 1 • at no charge aizheimeT's NO association www.alz.vTg /ac _5, 15 tilc C a� q';'l a, : vn ;1-3 11 P ".;, daa95500Cd You're not alone. • Talk with a caring professional • Learn about education programs • Understand memory loss nt alzheimeT's )V association` • Caregiver education • Discover resources • Latest research O r a n g e C o u n I y Aging Services COLLABORATIVE Mission To create and maintain an integrated network of services that address the needs of older adults and their caregivers in Orange County. AARP* 1 �/ tlisi ®n - -_ - -- - - -- - -- Abrazar A community where all older adults Acacia Adult Day, t" and their caregivers experience a high Services # quality of life in Orange County. Age Well Senior . Services AltaMed Health Services Alzheimer's The Orange County Aging Services Collaborative (OCASC) is a Association, orange partnership of non - profit and governmental agencies that provide an County Chapter Alzheimer's Family integrated network of services to more than 340,000 Orange County Services Center seniors each year. Together we are working to transform the system of CalOptima* care so all seniors can age with dignity, choice and independence. Caregiver Resource Center - Orange Council on Aging - Our Work Orange County County of Orange Educate our community on the issues facing seniors today and in Adult Services* the future. Irvine Health Foundation* • Town Hall meetings to engage the senior community OC Adult Day • Local, state and federal meetings to inform our elected officials Services Coalition • Online resource - www.ocagingservicescollaborative .org OC Community Foundation* Advocate for quality of life for our seniors. OC Office on Aging* • Protect services vital to seniors Orange County • Inform on health benefits Health Care Agency* ♦ Build a system of care AYH \��:FF1 {i7�FLii SeniorSery For more information about OCASC, visit St. Jude Senior Services www. ocagingservicescoRaborative.org UCI Program in or Geriatrics contact Christine Chow at 949 - 757 -3775 UCI MIND Christine @ocagingservicescollaboradve.org VITAS Community Connection The Orange County Aging Services Collaborative is part of The SCAN Foundation's Community of Constituents Initiative, building a statewide movement to transform the system of care so *Advisory Members that all Californians can age with dignity, choice and independence. alzheimeT's lV associatioTr 2013/2014 Alzheimer's Disease in Orange County Incidence and Impact Report Released by the Alzheimer's Association, Orange County Chapter November, 2013 ABOUT THIS REPORT The 2013 12014Alzheirrer's Disease in Orange County Incidence and Impact Reportis a statistical resource for Orange County pertaining to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. This report focuses on the prevalence of Alzheimer's disease, including the gender and ethnic breakdown of those afflicted, the impact on families and the effect on Orange County's economic health. Incidence and Prevalence This report covers incidence (the number of individuals living with Alzheimer's ), and prevalence (a factor or percentage of people living with Alzheimer's at a particular point in time). In this report, we will utilize the prevalence factor in order to approximate the number of people living with Alzheimer's in Orange County, and the projected number of cases, based on data from numerous sources. Alzheimer's/Dementia Quick Facts Dementia is a neurological condition that impairs daily living. Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia. • 21% of women age 55+ will get dementia; 14% of men age 55+ will get dementia. •Alzheimer's disease is the fourth - leading cause of death in Orange County, and sixth nationally. • Alzheimer's is the third - leading cause of death in Orange County for individuals age 85 +. • Orange County is ranked third in the state for deaths caused by Alzheimer's disease (behind Los Angeles and San Diego). Gender and Ethnic Variations in Persons Living with Alzheimer's I I •• 0 3 0 6 I Males Females Caucasian Hispanic, Asian/ African- All Other aged 65 +' aged 65+ populations non -white Pacific American Races population Islander population population population Alzheimer's Association, Orange County Chapter 1 17771 Cowan, Suite 200 Irvine, CA 92614 1 24/7 Helpline:800.272.3900 1 www.alz.org /oc alzheimeTts 1V association 2013/2014 Alzheimer's Disease in Orange County Incidence and Impact Report continued Released by the Alzheimer's Association, Orange County Chapter November, 2013 Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer's • 60% of dementia caregivers are employed full or parttime. • 213 of working family caregivers said they have had to leave early, go in late or take time off from work, duetothe demands of caring for an individual with dementia. • 20% of working dementia caregivers said they have had to take a leave of absence from work. • 11 % of dementia caregivers had to reduce hours or quit working entirely. • 3/4 of care for individuals with Alzheimer's is provided by unpaid family members. • More than 60% of dementia caregivers are women, 86% are Caucasian or Latino. • The cost of caring for an individual with dementia is 31% higher than caring for a person with some other serious ailment 0 a 0 6 The Impact of Caring for a Loved One with Dementia MEN Total working Total working The number of (part or full caregivers that workers projected time) caregivers experience a to experience significant an impact to impact on productivity by productivity 2030 annually The Economic Impact of Alzheimer's Disease in Orange County • Working family caregivers cost California businesses $1.4 billion in lost productivity annually. • Due to the stressful demands of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's, Orange County family caregivers' compromised productivity will cost $19,200,000 annually by 2030. • Each year, family caregivers provide 1,139' hours of care per individual with Alzheimer's. • With 60,880 Orange County residents living with Alzheimers, the estimated hours of care provided is 69,342,320 annually. With this care valued at $12.338 per hour, the cost of caring for Orange County residents with Alzheimer's is $854,990,805.60 each year. For 65 -74, and 75 -84, one out of nine persons is estimated to have Alzheimer's Disease. For 85 +, the ratio is one out of three. For all dementias, the estimation is one out of six from age 65 — 84, and one out of two for ages 85 + )Alzheimer's Association, 2013) '(Orange County Government, 2011) 3 Statistics indicate one in 9 have Alzheimers at 65 and 1 in 3 at 85. It is reasonable to apply 1 in 7 to the ages between 75 -84. 40C male to female ratio is 49.46% male/ 50.54% female 'OC race breakdown is: 44.1% Caucasian, 33.7% Non -White Hispanic, 17.7% Asian & Pacific Islander, l.5 % African - American, 3.1% All Other Races. 'Assuming one caregiver per individual with Alzheimer's 7Source, (Alzheimer's Association, 2013) 'Source, (Alzheimer's Association, 2013) Works Cited Alzheimer's Association. 1209). California Alzheimer's Disease Data Report - Appendix B. alz.org. Alzheimer's Association. (2013). Alzheimer's Facts and Figures. Alz Association. OCHNA.(2010). Growing Older in Orange County: A Report on Older Adults. Garden Grove: OCHNA. Orange County Government. (2011). Orange County Census. Santa Ana: www.oc.ca.gov. Alzheimer's Association, Orange County Chapter 1 17771 Cowan, Suite 200 Irvine, CA 92614 1 24/7 Helpline:800.272.3900 1 www.aiz.org /oc 2014 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures Women are at the epicenter of the Alzheimer's crisis. • Nearly two - thirds of those with Alzheimer's disease — 3.2 million — are women. • Women in their 60s are about two times more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease in the rest of their lives than they are to develop breast cancer. • More than 3 in 5 unpaid Alzheimer's caregivers are women — and there are 2.5 more women than men who provide on -duty care 24 -hours a day for someone with Alzheimer's. Among women caregivers who also work, 20 percent have gone from working full time to part time because of their caregiving duties. All caregivers of people with Alzheimer's - both women and men - face a devastating toll. • In 2013, 15.5 million family and friends provided 17.7 billion hours of unpaid care to those with Alzheimer's and other dementias — care valued at $220.2 billion. • Nearly 60 percent of Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers rate the emotional stress of caregiving as high or very high; more than one -third report symptoms of depression. • Due to the physical and emotional toll of caregiving, Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers had $9.3 billion in additional health care costs of their own in 2013. Remaining Lifetime Risk of Women Developing Alzheimer's Disease and Breast Cancer 17.2% Alzheimer's Disease Breast Cancer (Age 65) (Age 60) The number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease is growing - and growing fast. • Today, over 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, including an estimated 200,000 under the age of 65. By 2050, up to 16 million will have the disease. • Of Americans aged 65 and older, 1 in 9 has Alzheimer's; 1 in 3 people aged 85 and older has the disease. • Another American develops Alzheimer's disease every 67 seconds. In 2050, an American will develop the disease every 33 seconds. The growing Alzheimer's crisis is helping to bankrupt America. • In 2014, the direct costs to American society of caring for those with Alzheimer's will total an estimated $214 billion, including $150 billion in costs to Medicare and Medicaid. • Nearly one in every five dollars of Medicare spending is spent on people with Alzheimer's and other dementias. • Average per - person Medicare spending for those with Alzheimer's and other dementias is three times higher than for those without these conditions. • Average per - person Medicaid spending for seniors with Alzheimer's and other dementias is 19 times higher than average per - person Medicaid spending for all other seniors. • Unless something is done, Alzheimer's will cost an estimated $1.2 trillion (in today's dollars) in 2050. Costs to Medicare and Medicaid will increase over 500 percent. 2014 Costs of Alzheimer's = $214 Billion Change in Number of Deaths Between 2000 and 2010 • Breast Cancer • Prostate Cancer • Heart Disease • Stroke HIV ■Alzheimer's Disease -2% ®... ® ■ -8% 16% 23% -42% +68% Alzheimer's is not just memory loss - Alzheimer's kills. • Over 500,000 seniors die each year because they have Alzheimer's, meaning if Alzheimer's was eliminated, half a million lives would be saved. • One in every three seniors who dies in a given year has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's or another dementia. • Alzheimer's is officially the 6th leading cause of death in the United States and the 5th leading cause of death for those aged 65 and older. • Deaths from Alzheimer's have increased 68 percent between 2000 and 2010, while deaths from other major diseases decreased. The 2014 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report also contains data on the impact of the disease in every state across the nation. Find the full report and information on your state at www.alz.org /facts. O MEMORY LOSS THAT DISRUPTS DAILY LIFE One of the most common signs of Alzheimer's, especially in the early stages, is forgetting recently learned information. Others include forgetting important dates or events; asking for the same information over and over; relying on memory aids (e.g., reminder notes or electronic devices) or family members for things they used to handle on their own. What's a typical age - related change? Sometimes forgetting names or appointments, but remembering them later. © CHALLENGES IN PLANNING OR SOLVING PROBLEMS Some people may experience changes in their ability to develop and follow a plan or work with numbers. They may have trouble following a familiar recipe or keeping track of monthly bills. They may have difficulty concentrating and take much longer to do things than they did before. What's a typical age - related change? Making occasional errors when balancing a checkbook. © DIFFICULTY COMPLETING FAMILIAR TASKS AT HOME, AT WORK OR AT LEISURE People with Alzheimer's often find it hard to complete daily tasks. Sometimes, people may have trouble driving to a familiar location, managing a budget at work or remembering the rules of a favorite game. What's a typical age - related change? Occasionally needing help to use the settings on a microwave or record a television show. O CONFUSION WITH TIME OR PLACE People with Alzheimer's can lose track of dates, seasons and the passage of time. They may have trouble understanding something if it is not happening immediately. Sometimes they may forget where they are or how they got there. What's a typical age - related change? Getting confused about the day of the week but figuring it out later. © TROUBLE UNDERSTANDING VISUAL IMAGES AND SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS For some people, having vision problems is a sign of Alzheimer's. They may have difficulty reading, judging distance and determining color or contrast In terms of perception, they may pass a mirror and think someone else is in the room. They may not realize they are the person in the mirror. What's a typical age - related change? Vision changes related to cataracts. O NEW PROBLEMS WITH WORDS IN SPEAKING OR WRITING People with Alzheimer's may have trouble following or joining a conversation. They may stop in the middle of a conversation and have no idea how to continue or they may repeat themselves. They may struggle with vocabulary, have problems finding the right word or call things by the wrong name (e.g., calling a watch a "hand clock "). What's a typical age - related change? Sometimes having trouble finding the right word. O MISPLACING THINGS AND LOSING THE ABILITY TO RETRACE STEPS A person with Alzheimer's disease may put things in unusual places. They may lose things and be unable to go back over their steps to find them again. Sometimes, they may accuse others of stealing. This may occur more frequently over time. What's a typical age - related change? Misplacing things from time to time, such as a pair of glasses or the remote control. Q DECREASED OR POOR JUDGMENT People with Alzheimer's may experience changes in judgment or decision making. For example, they may use poor judgment when dealing with money, giving large amounts to telemarketers. They may pay less attention to grooming or keeping themselves clean. What's a typical age - related change? Making a bad decision once in a while. O WITHDRAWAL FROM WORK OR SOCIAL ACTIVITIES A person with Alzheimer's may start to remove themselves from hobbies, social activities, work projects or sports. They may have trouble keeping up with a favorite sports team or remembering how to complete a favorite hobby. They may also avoid being social because of the changes they have experienced. What's a typical age - related change? Sometimes feeling weary of work, family and social obligations. CHANGES IN MOOD AND PERSONALITY The mood and personalities of people with Alzheimer's can change. They can become confused, suspicious, depressed, fearful or anxious. They may be easily upset at home, at work, with friends or in places where they are out of their comfort zone. What's a typical age - related change? Developing very specific ways of doing things and becoming irritable when a routine is disrupted. Note: Mood changes with age may also be a sign of some other condition. Consult a doctor if you observe any changes. SIGNS OF TYPICAL ALZHEIMER'S/ DEMENTIA AGE - RELATED CHANGES Poor judgment and Making a bad decision decision making once in a while Inability to manage Missing a monthly a budget payment Forgetting which day it is Losing track of the date or the season and remembering later Difficulty having a Sometimes forgetting conversation which word to use Misplacing things and Losing things from being unable to retrace time to time steps to find them Your memory often changes as you grow older. But memory loss that disrupts daily life is not a typical part of aging. It may be a symptom of dementia. Dementia is a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimers (AHLZ- high -merz) disease, a fatal disorder that results in the loss of brain cells and function. This list can help you recognize the warning signs of Alzheimer's: O Memory loss that disrupts daily life © Challenges in planning or solving problems © Difficulty completing familiar tasks Confusion with time or place © Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships O' New problems with words in speaking or writing O Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps QDecreased or poor judgment 0 Withdrawal from work or social activities 0 Changes in mood and personality a 1. Where and when is the Walk to End Alzheimer's THE DISTRICT AT TUSTIN LEGACY SAT. OCTOBER 18: 2437 Park Ave., Tustin, CA 92606 1 Ample parking is available in lots surrounding the shopping center. SAT. NOVEMBER 1: 21500 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 r (intersection of Beach & PCH) NEWTHISYEAR!- Coach buses will provide ample complimentary transportation from 1� First Christian Church of Huntington Beach to the Walk location. State Beach parking lot, between 1st St. and Beach Blvd., is $15. Metered parking is available along PCH and Beach Blvd. Become part of the Champions Club by raising $500 or the Grand Champions Club by raising $1000. In addition to funding the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer's Association, members of the Champions Club receive the following benefits: Official Walk to End Alzheimer's event T -Shirt* Champions Club commemorative medal Fundraising badge on your personal Walk Web page Thank you certificate recognition on the national Walk thank you Web page *A participant will receive a T -Shirt after achieving the fundraising minimum of $100 at the Walk. JM OF ANAHEIM SAT. NOVEMBER 15: 2000 East Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92806 Please enterthe Stadium off of Orangewood Ave or Gene Autry Way. Upon entry attendants will guide you to complimentary parking. Get involved at our newest Walk location in your community at Laguna Niguel Regional Park on November 8. Visit alz.org /walk for more information. 2. What can I expect at the Walk? Two (2) mile walk route Dog, wheelchair and Food concessions stroller friendly Live Music Doggie Dugout Water will be provided Kidz Zone Ak - Q - f ! 3. Is there a registration fee or a minimum There is no fee to sign up, but your donations and fundraising efforts make our programs possible. All participants who raise $100 or more, earn a 2014 eventt -shirt and are eligible for other great prizes. 4.1 already registered online. Do I need to check -in at the event? Yes. Please check in at the registration area upon arrival. 5. What is the schedule of events the day of the Walk? 7:30am Check -in and festival area opens, including dozens of exhibitors 9:30am Opening ceremonies on main stage and walker warm -up 10:00am Walk starts Noon Festival area closes Make a creative sign that represents your team. Bring it to the Walk and check -in your sign at the Team Photo Area. Winners will be recognized from the stage. 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