Live at MATTER: Second Annual Alzheimer's Association Pitch Competition
Mar 19, 1:00 pm
The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s is growing — and growing fast. More than six million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s. As the size of the U.S. population age 65 and older continues to grow, so too will the number and proportion of Americans with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. By 2050, the number of people aged 65 and older with Alzheimer’s may grow to a projected 12.7 million, barring the development of medical breakthroughs to prevent or cure Alzheimer’s disease. Yet, people often face barriers to accessing quality care due to factors such as geography, language, insurance coverage and high costs of care and lack of transportation, to name a few.
The Alzheimer’s Association partnered with MATTER for their Second Annual Alzheimer’s Association Pitch Competition to identify innovations that help increase access to quality, person-centered care for underserved people with Alzheimer’s disease.
On March 19, the five finalists — Ellison Laboratories, LumeNeuro, Onward Health, SandwYch and The Dementia Inclusive Design Hub at Texas State University — pitched their solutions innovating at the forefront of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Carl V. Hill, PhD, MPH, Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer from the Alzheimer’s Association gave a keynote address.
The judges selected first place and second place solutions that will be awarded $15,000 and $5,000, respectively. The in-person audience voted for the third place winner who will also be awarded $5,000.