Buildings and landmarks around the Valley are lighting up teal starting Friday to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease.
Places like Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Chase Field, Phoenix City Hall and the Orpheum Theater are turning teal as part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s Light the World in Teal program.
Scottsdale, Glendale and Tempe are also participating. The Phoenix-area landmarks are among more than 1,300 locations across the US that are “going teal” for Alzheimer’s awareness. Nearly 7 million Americans, including 151,000 Arizonans, are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer's in Arizona
More than 151,000 people aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s in Arizona.
"And that's about 11% of the 65-plus population. Again, under-reported, I'm sure. There's 292,000 individuals providing unpaid caregiving to those people," Moore Bennett said.
The report also found that nearly 67% of those caregivers struggle with at least one chronic health condition. And nearly 30% suffer from depression.
According to the 2024 Facts and Figures report, 70% of dementia caregivers say coordinating care is stressful.
