Increase the proportion of older adults with dementia, or their caregivers, who know they have it — Data - Healthy People 2030

Status: Baseline only

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Most Recent Data:
59.7 percent (2013-15)

Target:
65.1 percent

Desired Direction:
Increase desired

Baseline:
59.7 percent of adults aged 65 years and over with diagnosed Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, or their caregiver, were aware of the diagnosis in 2013-15

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**Diagnosis awareness among persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias or their caregiver** ^◊
(percent), **2013-15**
Population	2013-15
Total	59.7

Data Source: Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS), CMS

#: Standard errors and confidence intervals are not available for this population group.

◊: Unless otherwise noted, data represent "percent, 65+ years"

†: Target is not applicable for this demographic group.

DSU: Data do not meet the criteria for statistical reliability, data quality, or confidentiality.

DNA: Data have not been analyzed.

DNC: Data for specific population not collected.

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Increase the proportion of older adults with dementia, or their caregivers, who know they have it — DIA‑01 Data

Status: Baseline only