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29 people die in New Jersey from Alzheimer's disease in week ending October 16

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There were 29 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New Jersey during the week ending October 16, a 38.3 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending October 16, there were 1,521 deaths in the state. 20.5 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20 percent were from cancer and 15 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 7 percent of deaths were from Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Studies show doctors and medical examiners may underreport Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related conditions as the underlying cause of death on death certificates, according to the National Institute on Aging.

Once infected, older adults with dementia are likely to develop a more severe and dangerous illness. The diseases which make an older adult more vulnerable to COVID-19 are age-associated chronic conditions, according to the Bright Focus Foundation.

New Jersey top 10 causes of death in week ending October 16

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-10-16Number of Deaths 2021-10-09
Heart disease312297
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)304319
COVID-19 (multiple cause)117125
COVID-19 (underlying cause)111114
Cerebrovascular diseases6988
Chronic lower respiratory diseases5548
Diabetes mellitus3734
Alzheimer's disease2947
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis2327
Influenza and pneumonia1527

New Jersey Dementia deaths in week ending October 16
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-10-16Number of Deaths 2021-10-09
Alzheimer disease and dementia106127

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