“50 & Better” Senior Health Fair
Join Robert Meddaugh, a member of AFTD’s Persons with FTD Advisory Council, who will host an information table with AFTD resources you can take with you at the Des Moines University’s annual “50 & Better” Senior Health Fair. The fair combines complimentary health screenings and informational booths with a friendly, social atmosphere.
Read MoreIn Memory of George F. Sidoris: A Siblings’ Labor of Love
More than 20 years ago, siblings Christine and George J. Sidoris first noticed troubling changes in their father’s behavior during a family gathering. “Normally, when my brother and his family visited, my father was gregarious and the life of the party. This time, we noticed he wasn’t socializing,” shared Christine. Their father also started to…
Read MoreAdvancing Hope: AFTD Attends AAIC 2024.
Debra Niehoff, Kim Jenny, and Shana Dodge from AFTD and Sweatha Reddy from the FTD Disorders Registry attended the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC), which took place in Philadelphia starting July 26, 2024. AAIC welcomed more than 9,000 attendees from 93 countries and included sessions and posters on the science of Alzheimer’s Disease and related…
Read MoreThe Lived Experience of FTD: Getting to Know the Persons with FTD Advisory Council: Deb Jobe
Formally chartered in 2020, the Persons with FTD Advisory Council works to ensure that the insights and perspectives of people living with FTD are included in the development of AFTD’s policies, programs, and services. The stories of members like Deb Jobe, who joined the council recently, help illustrate what FTD is truly like to challenge…
Read MoreAviado Bio CMO Discusses ASPIRE-FTD Clinical Trial with Neurology Live
In a recent interview with Neurology Live, Aviado Bio chief medical officer David Cooper, MD, discussed the company’s Phase 1/2 ASPIRE-FTD trial. Dr. Cooper shared how the company’s AVB-101 gene therapy worked, and he outlined what criteria the study would need to meet to be successful. The ASPIRE-FTD trial is focused on treating a specific…
Read MoreAdvocacy Update: FTD Awareness Week
With FTD Awareness Week quickly approaching, we asked AFTD advocates to help us obtain a resolution or proclamation in every state, and the community has definitely risen to the occasion. Thanks to our advocates, we have a proclamation and/or resolution recognizing FTD Awareness Week in 9 states, with another 18 states not far behind. FTD…
Read More2024 Fundraiser for AFTD, Hosted by Gary’s FUB Team
Join Gary’s FUB Team on September 23, 2024 from 5:00pm-8:30pm at the Hutton House in Medicine Lake, MN for the 2024 Fundraiser for AFTD! The evening promises to be filled with inspiring moments, including guest speaker Dr. David Knopman, a leading dementia researcher from the Mayo Clinic, and heartfelt testimonies from local caregivers. Enjoy live…
Read MoreAFTD Brand Influencer Discusses Commitment to Caring
AFTD Brand Influencer Nicole Petrie shared her family’s FTD journey with host Lisa Opie on the podcast Miss Represented earlier this year. Petrie is a model, activist, and entrepreneur, and while she is proud of all her roles, the one she takes most seriously is being a care partner for her mother, Cheryl, who was…
Read MoreStudy Investigates Incidence Rates of FTD and Other Young-Onset Dementias in Italy
A study published in the journal Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring investigates the incidence of neurodegenerative young-onset dementias (YODs) like FTD in the Brescia province of Italy. As highlighted by the authors of the study, the focus of most services for persons affected by dementia are tailored to the needs of older people and are…
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 relationships following an FTD diagnosis, anticipatory grief, and dementia’s social stigma. A registered nurse, Elkins may seem as if she is better able to handle…
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