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Alzheimer’s Association New England Family Conference – Feb. 3-4, 2023

AFTD is a nonprofit Community Partner supporting the Alzheimer’s Association’s New England Family Conference, taking place February…

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January 21: Virtual Meet & Greet for Southern Virginia and Tennessee

Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at a virtual AFTD Meet & Greet…

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Help & Support: Finding Home and Community-Based FTD Care Options

Although many families are interested in finding in-home or community-based FTD care options, the process of obtaining…

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AFTD Ambassador Shares FTD Journey in Podcast Interview

AFTD Ambassador Deb Scharper shared insights she gained as a former FTD care partner for her husband,…

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Tips & Advice: Managing Compulsive Behaviors

As FTD progresses, ritualistic and compulsive behaviors may develop, which can present as simple repetitive tendencies (clapping,…

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January 28: In-Person Meet & Greet in Waltham, MA

Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet…

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Advancing Hope: Dr. Kenneth Kosik Awarded Accelerating Drug Discovery for FTD Grant

In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, AFTD seeks to advance and support promising drug discovery…

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Community Perspectives: Managing Overstimulation During the Holidays

While the holiday season’s hectic atmosphere is part of the fun for many families, it often isn’t…

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Community Connection: Charity Miles – Athlete of the Month

Each month throughout this past year, we featured a community member as our Charity Miles Athlete of…

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Community Connection: AFTD-Team Race Season

It’s never too early to start planning for next year’s races — set your goals, get a…

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