$Anew Medical (WENA.US)$ The aging population in China is af...

$Anew Medical (WENA.US)$ The aging population in China is affected by the same age-related diseases we are fighting in the US and Europe. According to a recent report, China has the highest number of Alzheimer's patients in the world, with nearly 10 million people aged 60 and older suffering from the disease. Additionally, Asia in general is experiencing the fastest growth in the elderly population is taking place. Japan is considered a "super-aging" country, and the number of people with AD in Japan is expected to reach approximately 6.5–7 million by 2025, very similar to the prevalence of AD in the U.S. (approximately 7 million cases). AD and AD-associated dementia are very common in Western Europe and Finland, with North America following close behind. While AD is least common in Sub-Saharan Africa, African-Americans in the U.S. are about twice as likely to have Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia as Caucasian and Hispanic Americans.