The Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter has released its 2025 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report
The Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter has released its 2025 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report
The findings from the report are sounding a statewide and national alarm. For the first time, more than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, including 250,600 seniors in Illinois alone.
The disease continues to take a devastating toll in the state, claiming 4,111 lives in the past year and placing immense strain on more than 316,000 unpaid family caregivers. Experts say the burden is only expected to grow unless early detection and treatment efforts are expanded.
“This isn’t just a public health crisis — it’s a deeply personal one for hundreds of thousands of Illinois families,” said Delia Jervier, Executive Director of the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter. “We’re seeing more people affected, more caregivers stretched to the limit, and still far too few receiving the support or early diagnosis they need.”
The report also highlights promising shifts in public attitudes toward early detection. Nationally, 79% of Americans say they would want to know if they had Alzheimer’s before symptoms appear, and 91% say they would take a simple test if available. Early detection can provide critical access to planning resources and treatments like Leqembi, one of the few FDA-approved therapies shown to slow cognitive decline in some patients.
“This report is more than numbers — it’s about real people,” Jervier added. “We’re committed to working with communities across Illinois to raise awareness, push for earlier diagnoses, and ensure no family faces this disease alone.”
Would you like help finding support services or resources near you? The Alzheimer’s Association offers a 24/7 Helpline (800-272-3900) that is available 365 days a year. Specialists and master’s-level clinicians provide confidential support and information to individuals living with dementia, caregivers, families, and the public
Lionell Martin, Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter, Phone: 773.593.4211
Email: lrmartin@alz.org
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