Posts by Gwen Gainer
‘I’m still happy’; Couple shares how they live with dementia
Click here to read an article from the StarPhoenix about a couple living with FTD, and how early diagnosis and connecting with a support group has made a significant difference.
Read MoreWhat Happens When Your Kids Outclass You in Manners 101
Mankato Free Press Features editor Robb Murray shares his experience of being reminded to be more fully present by the example of his children in this article, which describes a visit during the…
Read MoreFTD Economic Burden Study
AFTD is pleased to share that the FTD Economic Burden Study, the first of its kind, is now underway. Conducted by Dr. James Galvin, the study will quantify the economic…
Read MoreWinter Training 2016
Enhancing Dementia Care – Other Dementias: Frontotemporal, Lewy Body & Vascular Dementias Thursday, February 25, 2016; 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jude Medical Center – Erickson Education (EEC) #3&4 101…
Read MoreWinter Training 2016
Enhancing Dementia Care – Other Dementias: Frontotemporal, Lewy Body & Vascular Dementias Wednesday, January 20, 2016; 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Alzheimer’s Orange County 2515 McCabe Way Irvine, CA 92614…
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Enhancing Dementia Care – Other Dementias: Frontotemporal, Lewy Body & Vascular Dementias Tuesday, January 12, 2016; 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church 6931 Edinger Avenue Huntington Beach, CA…
Read MoreMeet and Greet – Austin/Georgetown, TX area
Join AFTD Executive Director Susan Dickinson and Susan Eissler, AFTD’s South Central Regional Coordinator Volunteer, at the Georgetown, TX Public Library on Thursday, January 21, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., for…
Read MoreDementia 101: Not All Dementia is Alzheimer’s Disease
A recent article in Neurology Now explains the differences between the four most common types of dementia (including FTD), and four other less common forms of dementia. Understanding these differences can…
Read MoreBuilding an Infrastructure to Support FTLD Therapeutic Development
Building an Infrastructure to Support FTLD Therapeutic Development (March 31-April 1, 2016 in Bethesda, MD) will be co-hosted by AFTD, through its FTD Treatment Study Group (FTSG), and the National Institute…
Read MoreWith Love Campaign
AFTD invites you to learn more about a special social-media campaign that will launch in February. Anchored by a video recently produced for AFTD, the campaign seeks to raise awareness…
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