Alzheimer's affects 7.2M in US, up by 300,000 cases: Report

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new report from the Alzheimer’s Association shows an increase of 300,000 cases nationally over the last year.“So the high is now 7.2 million Americans, and right alongside them now are 12 million friends and family members acting as caregivers,” said Alzheimer’s Association Executive Director Dr. Elizabeth Edgerly.The "2025 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures Report" also found that Alzheimer’s is a major problem in Texas.“The n