Posts by Mike Mooney
Help & Support: Facing a Difficult Decision: Driving and FTD
Following an FTD diagnosis, determining whether the person diagnosed can and should still drive becomes increasingly urgent. Early on with driving and FTD, persons diagnosed may still be able to…
Read MoreJuly’s Volunteer of the Month: Sandy Karger
July’s volunteer of the month is Sandy Karger. Following her husband’s FTD diagnosis 13 years ago, longtime volunteer Sandy knew she wanted to help others affected by this disease. “AFTD…
Read MoreAdvancing Hope: AFTD Announces Two New 2021-2023 Holloway Postdoctoral Fellowship Recipients
The Holloway Postdoctoral Fellowships, made possible by the Holloway Family Foundation Fund, continue and expand the AFTD postdoctoral fellowship program established in 2009. This month, AFTD is pleased to announce…
Read MoreHelp & Support: Living Alone With FTD
When you or someone you love receives an FTD diagnosis, questions and concerns about the possibility of living alone with FTD may surface. Progression and severity of symptoms in the…
Read MoreWords of Encouragement: Musings from a Daddy’s Girl
by Marti Brandon When I was a little girl, my daddy always played country music on our family vacations, with a little gospel mixed in for my mom. Those road…
Read MoreJuly’s Athlete of the Month: Jessica T.
July’s athlete of the month is Jessica T. from Pennsylvania. Jessica first encountered FTD while working in a dementia unit in a long-term care facility. While working with a resident…
Read MoreJune’s Volunteer of the Month: Tanisha Gupta
June’s volunteer of the month is Tanisha Gupta. For this Texas volunteer, joining AFTD’s volunteer network offered a meaningful way to connect with others after her mom was diagnosed with…
Read MoreWords of Encouragement: Glimmers of Light & Hope
by Kirsten Jewell My sister Kara was a nurse, wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend in the prime of her life, when FTD – the cruelest disease you’ve never heard…
Read MoreAdvancing Hope: AFTD Announces First Award in 2021-2023 Holloway Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
For over a decade, AFTD Postdoctoral Fellowships have funded the next generation of FTD researchers during the critical final phase of their training. This year, generous support from the Holloway…
Read MoreJune’s Athlete of the Month: Michelle Greco
Our June Athlete of the Month, Michelle Greco, walks and runs in support of AFTD’s mission, while using the Charity Miles app. This month, she asked her family and friends…
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