Since the pandemic began, Goerke’s wife, Denise — 63 years old and afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease — had declined dramatically. Excess deaths due to Alzheimer’s and dementia A Washington Post analysis of weekly deaths data from the CDC found about 13,200 excess deaths due to Alzheimer’s and dementia since March. 1 Aug. 15 Excess deaths due to Alzheimer’s and dementia A Washington Post analysis of weekly deaths data from the CDC found about 13,200 excess deaths due to Alzheimer’s and dementia since March. No reason to get up anymoreAmerica has counted tens of thousands of excess deaths since the pandemic began. Among the sources of excess deaths, dementia has produced by far the most — more than the next two categories, diabetes and heart disease, combined.

Source: Washington Post September 16, 2020 14:03 UTC