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Alzheimer's is a disease that affects an estimated four million Americans. People over 85 are becoming America's fastest-growing age group. Because this is also the group most affected by Alzheimer's disease, experts warn that unless researchers discover how to prevent it, by the year 2050, as many as 15% of those over 65 might have Alzheimer's. Contributed Assistance Valued at Billions of US Dollars Alzheimer's affects not only the person with the disease, but his or her loved ones. According to the Alzheimer's Association and the National Institute on Aging, about 2.7 million spouses, other relatives and friends care for people with Alzheimer's. A national study by the Alzheimer's Association published in the March-April 1999 issue of Health Affairs Magazine showed that $196 billion a year is contributed to the US health care system by families and friends who provide care at home for the chronically ill. Progressive Deterioration Most people with Alzheimer's disease live for seven to 10 years after diagnosis and spend about five years under vigilant care either at home or in a nursing home. More than 70% of people with Alzheimer's live at home. The disease is characterized by progressive mental deterioration marked by increased confusion and memory loss. Innovative, Practical solution DMATEK Ltd., through its subsidiary and business unit, a leading developer of advanced electronic monitoring technologies, introduces Home Free™ – a unique system designed to alleviate some of the problems Alzheimer's caregivers are faced with every day at home, or at day centers.
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