Mary Chapman, features writer —

Using levity to battle a serious disease, entertainer Seth Rogen and his wife raised more than $325,000 for HFC, the couple’s national Alzheimer’s disease organization, during its first virtual game show. The funds will help in providing at-home care at no extra charge to Alzheimer’s patients, as well as…

The Alzheimer’s Association has been chosen to lead a national public health effort aimed at lowering the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. The organization was selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Public Health Center…

Events are underway to mark World Alzheimer’s Month, observed every September to raise global awareness about the disease and challenge the stigma regarding dementia. September 21 has been designated World Alzheimer’s Day. Approximately 44 million people worldwide have Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia and an irreversible…

To help accelerate the development of treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, the Alzheimer’s Association’s Part the Cloud research grant program is investing $24 million in clinical trials investigating 16 potential therapies. Scientists from around the world will use the funds to conduct Phase 1 and 2 trials…

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has awarded $518,391 in research grant funding to the Broad Institute and One Mind to study the role of the brain’s immune cells in the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The hope is that, with more understanding…

To raise awareness of the rare disease communities and celebrate the creativity of its members, the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases is seeking submissions to the 2020 Rare Artist contest. Established in 2010, the contest is open internationally to patients, caregivers, physicians, friends, or anyone else who…

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is expanding the availability of its National Toll-Free Helpline — adding weekend hours as well as chat and message features in dozens of languages — to provide greater support to patients and family members. The resource’s hours now are 9 a.m. to…

To promote brain health, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering free online memory screenings that people can participate in from home. The confidential screenings — part of the AFA’s National Memory Screening Program — are provided Mondays and Wednesdays from 10…

“The Longest Day” is the summer solstice — the day with the most light — which falls this year on June 20. It’s also the day each year that people all over world battle “the darkness of Alzheimer’s” through fundraising for the Alzheimer’s Association (AA). All proceeds raised…

Because the COVID-19 pandemic has many people staying at home, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has suggestions about activities to help patients and their families stay active and engaged. “Stimulating the brain is beneficial both for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease…