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Dementia Cases in the U.S. Expected to Double by 2060

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Ridgewood NJ, the prevalence of dementia in the United States is set to rise dramatically in the coming decades. According to a new study published in the journal Nature Medicine, the number of Americans diagnosed with dementia each year is projected to double, reaching approximately 1 million annual cases by 2060—a significant increase from around 500,000 in 2020.

The research highlights that two in five adults over the age of 55 will develop some form of dementia during their lifetime, underscoring a growing public health challenge tied to an aging population and lifestyle factors.

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Lifestyle Factors That Affect Your Life Insurance Policy

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Life insurance is a sad thing to consider, however, it is a necessity based on the society we live in today. No one wants to think about someone they love passing away, especially unexpectedly. Nothing will ever hurt more than losing someone you love, but insult can be added to injury with all the costs needed to take care of matters after they pass on. Funerals these days are very expensive and even standard methods will cost at least several thousand dollars. Do you have this money to spend? If you were to pass on without warning, would your family be able to get by? These are things that you have to think about and ultimately lead you to get life insurance. 

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