Though a breakthrough drug unveiled at a medical conference last month provided hope for those suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease, the reality is that more than 5 million Americans are living with a debilitating cognitive disorder for which there is no cure.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, a new individual is diagnosed with the disease every 70 seconds. Unless something is done, by 2050, up to 16 million Americans will have Alzheimer’s, and a new case will be diagnosed every 33 seconds.

Florida ranks among the highest in terms of incidences of Alzheimer’s, with nearly 400,000 adults with the disorder.  By 2025, that number is expected to swell to almost 600,000.

For more on this story, check out the Aug. 19 edition of the Navarre Press or subscribe online.

Incumbents seeking re-election to Santa Rosa County commission and school board seats spent much of last week’s Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce candidates’ forum defending their records during a time of unprecedented economic challenge.

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