Mary Chapman, features writer —

Every September, during World Alzheimer’s Month, supporters around the world call attention to Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia in an effort to challenge stereotypes about the conditions. World Alzheimer’s Day is Sept. 21. More than 50 million people globally are thought to be living with dementia,…

Cannabis researcher MedPharm has been granted funding to study the effect of phytocannabinoids — naturally occurring chemicals, called cannabinoids, from marijuana plants — on Alzheimer’s disease, with the ultimate aim of treatment development. The new funding comes from the Colorado State University Institute of Cannabis Research (ICR). It was…

Assisted Living Locators, a nationwide placement and referral service for seniors, is again set to support the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, touted as the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s disease care, support, and research. The event is presented by the Alzheimer’s Association…

Residents in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas will be among the first to have access to a minimally invasive diagnostic test for Alzheimer’s disease. The DISCERN test, by SYNAPS Dx (SDx), will be commercially launched in Texas because of the state’s relatively high number of people…

The author of a new book on Alzheimer’s disease is raising questions about whether aging should be more of a concern when it comes to U.S. political leaders. “Age is the biggest risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease,” stated a press release from author Lisa Skinner, announcing the…

Posit Science, which produces the BrainHQ app, is collaborating with the YMCA of San Francisco to establish a model community-based program for dementia prevention. Posit Science received a $465,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop the program with the YMCA and input from brain health experts at…

Women in the United States are largely uninformed when it comes to some critical health issues, including their relatively higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease as compared to men, according to a comprehensive survey about the state of women’s health. Results of the survey conducted by the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement…

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can be overwhelming. To help ease the caregiver burden — and ultimately benefit patients — a Florida-based company called VirtuALZ is offering a new virtual support program. Crafted specifically to support caregivers of patients who have Alzheimer’s and related…

An innovative new project in Toronto will combine optometry and community-based cognitive testing to improve Alzheimer’s screening and enable the early detection of the progressive neurodegenerative disorder. The project — launching in Ontario, Canada — will be led by the medical imaging company RetiSpec and the community-based medical center…

The Alzheimer’s Association is funding research that aims to improve the lives of caregivers as well as the dementia patients they serve. Amanda Leggett, PhD, a research assistant professor at the University of Michigan, has been awarded $150,000 by the U.S. nonprofit’s Dementia Care Provider Roundtable (AADCPR) to support…