Abstract: . . .  Alzheimers and acting on that fear to prepare for the future. The findings from this survey suggest that there is an opportunity to build awareness and help bridge the gaps that were identified in knowledge and behavior. Americans should learn all they can about the disease that will touch so many of us and plan for the future. The full survey is available on the MetLife Foundation website at www.metlife.org.  . . .
. . .  possibility of developing Alzheimers. Only a few have a solid understanding of the disease . The overwhelming majority has done nothing to plan. The survey reveals a mismatch between fear of Alzheimers and acting on that fear to prepare for the future. The findings from this survey suggest that there is an opportunity to build awareness and help bridge the gaps that were identified in knowledge and behavior. Americans should learn all . . .
. . .  steps to prepare for the possibility of developing Alzheimers. Only a few have a solid understanding of the disease . The overwhelming majority has done nothing to plan. The survey reveals a mismatch between fear of Alzheimers and acting on that fear to prepare for the future. The findings from this survey suggest that there is an opportunity to build awareness and help bridge the gaps that were identified in knowledge and behavior. . . .
. . .  50 percent of those who are 85 or older is affected, and the rate of Alzheimers increases exponentially every five years past the age of 65. And with the aging of Americas population these numbers are sure to become even more dramatic in the future, making it imperative that individuals and institutions plan for the future. The growing number of people with Alzheimers will have an impact on every part of society. The vast majority of . . .
. . .  have made financial arrangements to cope with the possibility of developing Alzheimers disease , but less likely to have talked to their family members. But even among those earning more than $75,000 a year, less than half had: Designated someone to take care of their affairs (43 percent), Talked to their families (34 percent), Considered care options (30 percent) or Made specific financial arrangements (21 percent). . . .
. . .  Thirty-two percent of women say they know a fair amount about the disease compared to 20 percent of men. 9% 13% 14% 20% 38% Cancer Alzheimer's Disease Heart Disease Stroke Diabetes Page 3 36% 44% 13% 5% Extremely Concerned VeryConcerned Somewhat Concerned Not . . .
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