Posts de Mike Mooney
Athlète du mois d'août : James Staten
L'athlète du mois d'août est James Staten. À l'automne 2020, James a reçu un diagnostic de PPA et a décidé de s'impliquer dans l'avancement de la mission de l'AFTD en…
Lire la suiteAide et assistance : Faire face à une décision difficile : Conduite et 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…
Lire la suiteBénévole du mois de juillet : 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…
Lire la suiteFaire progresser l'espoir : l'AFTD annonce deux nouveaux récipiendaires de la bourse postdoctorale Holloway 2021-2023
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…
Lire la suiteAide et soutien : Vivre seul avec 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…
Lire la suiteMots d'encouragement : Réflexions d'une fille à papa
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…
Lire la suiteAthlète du mois de juillet : 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…
Lire la suiteBénévole du mois de juin : 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…
Lire la suiteMots d'encouragement : lueurs de lumière et d'espoir
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…
Lire la suiteFaire progresser l'espoir : l'AFTD annonce le premier prix du programme de bourses postdoctorales Holloway 2021-2023
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…
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