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Partners in FTD Care – Issue #38: Winter 2023
Detecting and Diagnosing FTD Until approved biomarkers exist to support the accurate diagnosis of frontotemporal degeneration (FTD), diagnoses will continue to rely on comprehensive assessments by skilled and knowledgeable clinicians.…
Read MoreU.S. Justice System Stumbles When Faced with FTD and Other Dementias, Article Finds
An article published in a recent issue of Scientific American examines the ways that the U.S. justice system often stumbles when confronted with cases that involve FTD or another form…
Read MoreAphasia Awareness Month: Resources and Guidance for Managing Primary Progressive Aphasia
June is Aphasia Awareness Month, bringing awareness of language-based disorders to people around the U.S. While many Americans have not heard of aphasia, even fewer know about primary progressive aphasia…
Read MoreAFTD News – Volume 20 Issue 1: Spring 2023
Bruce Willis Announcement Brings FTD Awareness to Millions Worldwide The family of Bruce Willis announced via Instagram on February 16 that the beloved actor has been diagnosed with FTD. The…
Read MoreNPR Report Examines Financial Mishaps as a Sign of Dementia
A report published earlier this year by NPR explores how how financial mishaps can often be an early sign of dementia. The report introduces Angela Reynolds, who first took notice…
Read MoreHealing Through Sharing Our FTD Story
“We have to stop and remember that the person they were is not the person they are, and it’s going to keep changing. I hope we can get people to…
Read MoreStudy Examines the Care Partner’s Perspective on bvFTD Symptoms
A study published in the medical journal Psychogeriatrics examines the perspective of care partners on symptoms of behavioral variant frontotemporal degeneration (bvFTD). One of bvFTD’s most common symptoms is anosognosia,…
Read MorePartners in FTD Care – Issue #25: Winter 2019
Issue 25: Winter 2019 In This Issue Everything Is Just Fine: Anosognosia in Frontotemporal Degeneration Behavioral Anosognosia Complicates Diagnosis, Care and Family Relationships Psychiatric Admissions in Anosognosia Positive Approaches in…
Read MorePartners in FTD Care – Issue #28: Spring 2020
Issue 28: Spring 2020 In This Issue I’m Only Trying to Help: Approaches to Resistant Behavior in the Home Combatting COVID-19 When FTD Causes Hand-Washing Resistance Optimizing Medications for Difficult…
Read MorePartners in FTD Care – Issue #32: Summer 2021
Issue 32: Summer 2021 In This Issue Not Too Young: The Most Common Dementia Under 60 FTD Overview Creating Well-Being with Person-Centered FTD Care Mental Health Matters: Finding the Right…
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