AFTD Educational Webinar — Genetic FTD: To Test or Not to Test
Tuesday, August 15 3 – 4 p.m. ET The decision to learn one’s own genetic risk for developing FTD is highly personal. An individual’s test results may reveal information not only about their own status, but may shed light on other family members’ risk for developing FTD. But many current FTD studies and clinical trials…
Read MoreAFTD Educational Webinar — Genetic FTD: To Test or Not to Test
The decision to learn one’s own genetic risk for developing FTD is highly personal. An individual’s test results may reveal information not only about their own status, but may shed light on other family members’ risk for developing FTD. But many current FTD studies and clinical trials require participants with specific genes. Now more than…
Read MoreWall Street Journal Article Shares Story of Doctor’s Five Years of FTD Uncertainty
An article published in the Wall Street Journal shares the difficult journey former gynecologist Dr. Seth L. Stern faced in seeking a diagnosis for FTD, highlighting the many obstacles to diagnosis that people with FTD often face. Dr. Stern first began noticing signs that something was wrong in 2017; he experienced difficulties finding the right…
Read MoreHelp & Support: Genetic Testing and DNA Banking
The decision to undergo genetic testing for FTD is deeply personal. Many want to know their genetic status to aid in family and financial planning, or to determine if they can participate in studies testing experimental FTD treatments focused on specific genes. Some people do not wish to know if they have a genetic form…
Read More34th Annual Southern California Alzheimer’s Disease Research Conference
AFTD is a Gold sponsor of the 34th annual Southern California Alzheimer’s Disease Research Conference, taking place in Irvine, California and online on Friday, August 25. This hybrid conference will cover a wide range of topics on sex and gender in dementia research and caregiving. Additionally, AFTD volunteer Kim Bailey will be staffing an AFTD…
Read More34th Annual Southern California Alzheimer’s Disease Research Conference
AFTD is a Gold sponsor of the 34th annual Southern California Alzheimer’s Disease Research Conference, taking place in Irvine, California and online on Friday, August 25. This hybrid conference will cover a wide range of topics on sex and gender in dementia research and caregiving. Additionally, AFTD volunteer Kim Bailey will be staffing an AFTD…
Read MoreStriking a Balance Caregiver Conference
AFTD Ambassador Susan Eissler will be representing AFTD at the 22nd annual Striking a Balance Caregiver Conference in Austin, Texas. Hosted by AGE of Central Texas and the Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area, this annual event is the largest, longest-run free caregiver conference in Central Texas. Susan will be staffing an AFTD…
Read MoreStriking a Balance Caregiver Conference
AFTD Ambassador Susan Eissler will be representing AFTD at the 22nd annual Striking a Balance Caregiver Conference in Austin, Texas. Hosted by AGE of Central Texas and the Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area, this annual event is the largest, longest-run free caregiver conference in Central Texas. Susan will be staffing an AFTD…
Read MoreAugust 26: In-Person Meet & Greet in Paris, IL
Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event in Paris, Illinois on August 26, starting at 1 p.m. CT. Download this flyer to learn more, and share it with others who would benefit from this event. Event host Dawn Kirby is an AFTD Ambassador from…
Read MoreParis, IL – In-Person Meet & Greet
Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event in Paris, Illinois on August 26, starting at 1 p.m. CT. Download this flyer to learn more, and share it with others who would benefit from this event. Event host Dawn Kirby is an AFTD Ambassador from…
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