Says Dr. Petersen: "When the baby boomers reach the age where they are at risk for Alzheimer's, which is not too far down the road, it's going to become a huge public heath concern. And it's not something we can wait to study when it happens. We have to anticipate it and try to prevent it. Otherwise, with millions more people who have cognitive impairment and dementia, it's going to be an enormous health care problem."
It is said that the Baby Boomer generation has changed systems throughout their lives, and now will change aging. Hopefully, the emerging problem of thousands reaching advanced years will positively impact research. It is something that we, as caregivers, might want to keep an eye on. Let us hope there is hope on the horizon.
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