The most common severe cognitive impairment in the United States is Alzheimer's dementia. What percentage of the population over the age of 85 are at risk for getting the disease?
a. 30%
b. 50%
c. 70%
d. 90%
B
The incidence of dementia increases with age. Alzheimer's dementia is the most common severe cognitive impairment in the United States. "For people age 85 years or older, the risk of getting the disease (AD) approaches 50%" (Small, 2010).
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