Granite State Times

There were 14 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in New Hampshire in the week ending June 25, making up 6.6% of total deaths by all causes in New Hampshire, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 25, there were 211 deaths in the state. 21.8% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19.9% were from cancer and less than 4.7% were from COVID-19.

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.

Cause of Death	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Heart disease	46	21.8
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	42	19.9
Alzheimer's disease	14	6.6
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	13	6.2
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	< 10	< 4.7
Diabetes mellitus	< 10	< 4.7
Cerebrovascular diseases	< 10	< 4.7
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	< 10	< 4.7
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	< 10	< 4.7
Influenza and pneumonia	0	0