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Free Webinar – Affirm Yourself for Caregiver Challenges
July 30 – Free Webinar by Janet Edmundson, M.Ed. – Affirm Yourself for Caregiver Challenges (3rd of 5-part series) For information and to register, click here.
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March 28th – Free Webinar by Janet Edmundson, M.Ed. – Affirm Yourself for Caregiver Challenges (1st of 5-part series) For information and to register, click here.
Read MoreAFTD Ambassador Shares Her Story on “All Home Care Matters” Podcast
AFTD Ambassador Debbie Elkins and AFTD Support and Education Director Esther Kane, MSN, RN-CDP, appeared on the podcast All Home Care Matters in July to discuss the changed nature of…
Read MoreAFTD Board Member Kristin Holloway Tells Her FTD Story to Self Magazine
AFTD Board member Kristin Holloway shared her experiences as a care partner for her husband, Lee, in an article published by Self magazine on May 17. Holloway began noticing alarming…
Read MoreAt the Heart of Caring: A Caregiver’s Journal
Written by Katherine Long and Lindsay Feinberg in memory of Lindsay’s father, Andrew Feinberg, At the Heart of Caring: A Caregiver’s Journal prompts the reader with daily activities to establish self-care…
Read MoreResearchers Adapt Digital Intervention for Dementia Care Partners for FTD, Other Dementias
In a study published in the International Journal of Environmental Health and Research, researchers at Bangor University in Wales and University College London adapted a digital training resource for dementia…
Read MorePartners in FTD Care – Issue #39: Spring 2024
Connect, Learn, Engage: AFTD’s 2024 Education Conference AFTD’s 2024 Education Conference gives you the chance to gain a better understanding of FTD, learn how to improve care, and hear about…
Read MoreViewpoints of FTD: Addressing Barriers to Diagnosis, FTD Care, and Research Participation Faced by Black/African Americans
In 2011, researchers estimated there to be 50,000-60,000 cases of FTD in the United States. Today, however, researchers believe this figure to be an undercount. One reason for this is…
Read MoreDear HelpLine: What to Look for When Considering Facility Care for a Person with FTD
Dear HelpLine, We have reached the difficult decision to look for long-term facility care for my sister, and I feel overwhelmed because I don’t know what to look for or…
Read MorePartners 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.…
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