Awesome news. Worldwide, an estimated 55 to 57 million people are living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, with someone diagnosed every 3 seconds. Alzheimer's accounts for 60% to 70% of all dementia cases globally. Global Prevalence & Growth • Current Cases: Nearly 10 million new cases are diagnosed globally every year. • Projected Growth: The number of affected individuals is projected to nearly triple by 2050 as the global population ages. • Regional Distribution: Over 60% of people with dementia live in low- and middle-income countries, a figure expected to rise to 71% by 2050. Mortality & Disability Impact • Death Rates: Dementia is the 7th leading cause of death worldwide and a major contributor to global disability. • Demographic Differences: Women are disproportionately affected, both in direct diagnosis (experiencing higher mortality and disability-adjusted life years) and as caregivers. Economic & Caregiving Burden • Global Costs: The total global cost of dementia care is estimated at $1.3 trillion annually, with nearly half of these costs resulting from informal unpaid care by family and friends. • Caregiver Burden: Informal caregivers provide an average of 5 hours of care and supervision per day, with women providing roughly 70% of these unpaid care hours.