Alzheimer's disease set to cost the U.S. $1.1 trillion by 2025

Alzheimer’s disease, the irreversible progressive brain disorder that destroys memory, is set to cost Americans $1.1 trillion by 2025, if we don’t find a solution soon, the Alzheimer’s Association says.

“In the last few years, we have seen an increase in the number of people affected by the disease. There are almost 5.5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s in the United States today, and globally, that number is upwards of about 30 million,” Maria Carrillo, Ph.D., chief science officer at the Alzheimer’s Association (ALZ) tells FOX Business.

This week, The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference will kick off in London, England, where the world’s best doctors, researchers, and clinicians will gather to share their latest research, theories, and discoveries to help prevent and stop Alzheimer’s and other dementias from growing worldwide.

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Written By Jade Scipioni for FoxBusiness.com