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AFTD Ad Featured in New York Times
Timed for the start of World FTD Awareness Week, and funded by support from a generous donor,…
“60 Minutes” Re-Airs Segment on FTD
On September 15, 60 Minutes re-aired a segment on frontotemporal degeneration that was originally broadcast this past…
AFTD Medical Advisor Virginia M.-Y. Lee Wins Breakthrough Prize
Virginia M.-Y. Lee, PhD, a founding member of AFTD’s Medical Advisory Council, was awarded a Breakthrough Prize…
Novel Approaches for FTD to Be Highlighted at ADDF International Conference Sept. 16-17
The 20th International Conference on Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery, a two-day interdisciplinary forum to be held September 16-17, 2019…
AFTD Volunteer Katie Brandt Named Co-Chair of the NAPA Advisory Council
Katie Brandt, AFTD volunteer and former Regional Coordinator Volunteer, was named co-chair of the National Alzheimer’s Project…
“Faithful as She Fades” Paints an Honest Portrait of FTD Caregiving
L’dor v’dor, a Hebrew phrase translated “from generation to generation,” is meant to convey the concept of…
University of Exeter Presents Research on Apathy in Dementia
Although it is the most common neuropsychiatric symptom of dementia — present in nearly half of all…
AFTD Volunteer Featured in Recent Episode of The Alzheimer’s Podcast
AFTD volunteer Deborah Dolan was recently interviewed by the Dementia Sherpa, Christy Turner, on The Alzheimer’s Podcast….
Study: More than 80% of Dementia Caregivers Are Family Members
Family members and other unpaid helpers comprise 83% of long-term care partners and caregivers for people with…
Consider Supporting AFTD This #GivingTuesday…
November 27th marks the seventh annual Giving Tuesday, a day to recognize and support the important work…
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