Nation Aging baby boomers are about to push Alzheimer’s disease rates sky high May 4, 2019 Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Aging baby boomers are about to push Alzheimer’s disease rates sky high About 5.8 million Americans now have Alzheimer's disease. That number will climb to at least 13.8 million by 2050, a 138% rise with a heavy toll.