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The ALS Association says the average lifespan of someone diagnosed with the condition is between two and five years. More than 50 percent make it past year three. Twenty percent make it past year five. From there, the number plummets. Less than 5 percent make it past two decades.
How long can someone survive with dementia? The answer in part depends on the gender of the person in question. Women have longer life spans than men in general. Men live for about four years and one month after Alzheimerâs disease develops, while women can live for 4 years and six months.