As the baby boomer generation enters retirement age, the number of seniors in the United States will soon become a substantial portion of the population. This also means that the proportion of people with certain diseases will also increase since seniors are the most venerable to these certain diseases. Between now and 2030 there will be a doubling in the number of Alzheimer’s disease. Since the primary risk factor for Alzheimer’s is older age, a substantial increase should be expected in the numbers of people who will be living with the disease.