Alzheimer’s wave to make Florida ground zero
HealthSept 1, 2011
ORLANDO ― As baby boomers head for retirement, population experts have warned Americans to brace for what they call a “silver tsunami.” But that tsunami could pose a special danger to Florida ― because of Alzheimer’s disease. Today, an estimated 500,000 Floridians have Alzheimer’s disease, but that number is expected to grow 40 percent by 2025, according to a recent report from the Alzheimer’s A...