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AFTD 2020 Education Conference Webinar: Building a Future Free of FTD – AFTD’s Mission in a Changing World
This webinar, the last in the AFTD Education Conference: Webinar Series, will feature Susan L-J Dickinson, MSGC, AFTD’s CEO, and David Pfeifer, who became our Board Chair in April 2020.…
Flying Pig Marathon
Abrar Tanveer is running the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati, OH on May 3, 2020 in memory of his father, Shakeel Tanveer, who was diagnosed with PPA in 2016, and…
Flying Pig Marathon
John Kammerer is running the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati, OH on May 3, 2020 in honor of his father, John, who was diagnosed with FTD at the age of…
AFTD 2020 Education Conference Webinar: The Playlist of My Life – Building a Toolbox for FTD
Throughout April, AFTD will present a series of webinars reflecting material originally developed for the 2020 AFTD Education Conference, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The material has…
14th Drug Discovery for Neurodegeneration Workshop
This interactive workshop hosted by the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Fund (ADDF) is designed as an introductory course covering all aspects of drug discovery for neurodegenerative diseases. AFTD Scientific Director Nadine…
AFTD 2020 Education Conference Webinar: Ask the Expert – FTD and COVID-19
Throughout April, AFTD will present a series of webinars reflecting material originally developed for the 2020 AFTD Education Conference, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The material has…
Community Forum Friday: “Resources and Supports from the Alzheimer’s Association and AFTD”
Join AFTD Program Manager Matt Sharp; Katie Brandt, Director of Caregiver Support Services at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Frontotemporal Disorders Unit; and Nicole McGurin, Family Services Director and New England Research…
CANCELED – 2020 AFTD Annual Education Conference
AFTD has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Education Conference. Click here to learn more.
AFTD 2020 Education Conference Webinar: Self-Care, Mindfulness and Remaining Positive
Throughout April, AFTD will present a series of webinars reflecting material originally developed for the 2020 AFTD Education Conference, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The material has…
AFTD 2020 Education Conference Webinar: Coordinating & Managing FTD Care Today
Throughout April, AFTD will present a series of webinars reflecting material originally developed for the 2020 AFTD Education Conference, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first…
AFTD’s 2020 Education Conference: Webinar Series
The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented AFTD from holding our annual Education Conference in person this year. But in the weeks since its cancellation, AFTD staff have worked with conference presenters…
2020 Dementia Care Summit
The National Research Summit on Care, Services, and Supports for Persons with Dementia and their Caregivers is a two-day meeting sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…
POSTPONED – PPA Conference 2020: Communication & Connection
This event has been postponed by the organizer. Held annually by the Northwestern University Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease, the PPA Conference offers education and support for…
Artis Senior Living – Spring Bling Fling
Artis Senior Living of Huntingdon Valley is hosting a Spring Bling Fling on March 20, 2020 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. New and gently used jewelry, accessories, handbags and…
Webinar: Corticobasal Syndrome & Corticobasal Degeneration: Basics & What You Need to Know
In the next AFTD Educational Webinar, Melissa Armstrong, MD, MSc, Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Florida (Gainesville) will provide an in-depth look at corticobasal syndrome and corticobasal…
Live Chat Webinar: Caring for someone with FTD
Home Instead Senior Care is presenting a live chat with AFTD Program Manager Matthew Sharp and Education Program Manager Deena Chisholm to discuss FTD and caring for persons with the…
POSTPONED: Northwest Law & Mental Health Conference
This event has been postponed — visit the conference home page for more information. The Northwest Law & Mental Health Conference brings together dozens of expert speakers with legal, clinical,…
CANCELED – San Francisco, CA Meet & Greet
This event has been canceled by the organizer. Please join AFTD Volunteer Maureen Stroka and Ambassador Terry Walter for an informal gathering in San Francisco, CA to meet others in…
CANCELED – Frontotemporal Degeneration: The Dementia No One Knows About
This event has been canceled by the organizer. CaringKind’s Monthly Education Meeting for March is dedicated to FTD, “The Dementia No One Knows About.” Dr. Jill Goldman and Dr. Edward…
“Let’s Get Practical” Caregiver Conference with Teepa Snow
The Dementia Alliance of North Carolina presents, Let’s Get Practical: A Positive Approach to Real Life Dementia Care, a comprehensive caregiver conference featuring dementia advocate and educator Teepa Snow. During…
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