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Volunteer Update: Hosting an Information Table Event
Hosting an information table on behalf of AFTD gives our volunteers a perfect way to bring awareness…
Pilot Study Evaluates Virtual Coaching’s Ability to Help FTD Care Partners with Self-Care
A pilot study published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research and Clinical Interventions tests if…
Emma Heming Willis Shares Insights from Her Family’s FTD Journey in Essay
In an essay published in Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper, Emma Heming Willis shared some insights she has…
Dear HelpLine – Support for Veterans
Dear HelpLine, My loved one is a veteran. Do we qualify for any support? Navigating the Department…
Provide Help and Bring Hope with a Year-End Gift
AFTD was founded more than 20 years ago with a single donation. Since then, the dedication and…
AFTD Ambassador Shares Challenges of Being a Long-Distance Care Partner in Interview
AFTD Ambassador Melissa Fisher shared the realities of being a long-distance care partner in an interview published…
FDA Clears Way for Clinical Trial for AviadoBio Therapy That Could Halt FTD Progression
AviadoBio will soon open U.S. clinical trial sites for an experimental gene therapy that could halt the…
AFTD Update: Updated Digital Resources for FTD & Genetics
The FTD & Genetics section of AFTD’s website has been newly updated to help families better understand…
Landmark Trial Evaluating Potential FTD-GRN Therapeutic Completes Enrollment
Biotechnology company Alector Therapeutics announced on October 27 that it has completed enrollment for INFRONT-3, a Phase…
The Lived Experience of FTD: Anosognosia
The following article was written by Kevin Rhodes, a member of AFTD’s Persons with FTD Advisory Council….
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