Is it common for people to get Alzheimers disease as they get older?
Since Alzheimers is the most common form of dementia in older people, affecting over 4 million Americans, the chance of developing it increases with age. About 5 in 100 people have Alzheimers at age 65. By age 85, these odds increase to at least 20 in 100. Although Alzheimers typically affects people older than 65, it can also affect much younger people.
