A new study by the national Alzheimer's Association shows women face double the risk of developing the dreaded and most common form of dementia over men.

Compiled by the Chicago-based nonprofit, the 2014 Alzheimer's Diseases Facts and Figures indicates that 1 in 6 women faces the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, whereas men generally have a much lower change on contracting the disorder, as only 1 in 11 men as considered at risk.

Then, the chances of contracting the disorder appear to increase substantially after the age of 85, jumping up to 1 in 5 for women and 1 in 8 for men, said a report by News On Wellness.

The new findings estimated that between the years 2010 and 2050, the number of people aged 65 years or older will grow by nearly 200 percent to 13.8 million people.

Other facts included in the annual assessment include:

  • "Alzheimer's disease is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States.
  • "More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's.
  • "Every 67 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer's disease.
  • "In 2013, 15.5 million caregivers provided an estimated 17.7 billion hours of unpaid care valued at more than $220 billion.
  • "Alzheimer's is the only cause of death among the top 10 in America that cannot be prevented, cured, or even slowed.
  • "There are approximately 500,000 people dying each year because they have Alzheimer's.
  • "1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer's or another dementia."

According to The Alzheimer's Association, there are 10 major characteristic warning signs that you or someone in your life may be developing Alzheimer's. They are:

1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life -- One of the most common signs of Alzheimer's is memory loss, especially forgetting recently learned information.

2. Challenges in planning or solving problems -- Some people may experience changes in their ability to develop and follow a plan or work with numbers.

3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work or at leisure -- People with Alzheimer's often find it hard to complete daily tasks.

4. Confusion with time or place -- People with Alzheimer's can lose track of dates, seasons and the passage of time.

5. Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships -- For some people, having vision problems is a sign of Alzheimer's

6. New problems with words in speaking or writing -- People with Alzheimer's may have trouble following or joining a conversation. They may stop in the middle of a conversation and have no idea how to continue or they may repeat themselves.

7. Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps -- A person with Alzheimer's disease may put things in unusual places.

8. Decreased or poor judgment -- People with Alzheimer's may experience changes in judgment or decision-making.

9. Withdrawal from work or social activities -- A person with Alzheimer's may start to remove themselves from hobbies, social activities, work projects or sports.

10. Changes in mood and personality -- The mood and personalities of people with Alzheimer's can change. They can become confused, suspicious, depressed, fearful or anxious.