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Advocacy Update: AFTD Ambassadors Offer Insights at July NAPA Meeting
At the most recent meeting of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) Advisory Council, AFTD Ambassadors Katie Zenger and Terry…
Recent CBS Report Discusses Link between FTD and Creativity with Dr. Bruce Miller
A report recently aired by KPIX in San Francisco highlights the spike in creativity that has been…
Wall Street Journal Article Shares Story of Gynecologist’s Five Years of FTD Uncertainty
An article published in the Wall Street Journal shares the difficult journey former gynecologist Dr. Seth L….
Help & Support: Genetic Testing and DNA Banking
The decision to undergo genetic testing for FTD is deeply personal. Many want to know their genetic…
The Lived Experience of FTD: Tracking Changing Behaviors in FTD
For people living with an FTD diagnosis and their care partners, keeping track of the changing behaviors…
One-Night Performance of Acclaimed Play UnRavelled Examines Art, Science, and Dementia
AFTD staff and Board members attended a performance of the play UnRavelled at the San Francisco Conservatory…
New York Times Magazine Chronicles a Family Living with the Threat of Genetic FTD
The cover story of the July 23 issue of the New York Times Magazine chronicles the experiences…
Guest Feature: Filmmaker and FTD Caregiver Shares Story of Love and Connection in “Pedacito de Carne”
Living with FTD can be exhausting, challenging, and at times deeply upsetting for people with a diagnosis,…
“Motivated by Love, Driven by Anger” – News Report Highlights Advocacy Efforts of Milwaukee Couple on FTD Journey
A June 30 report by the Milwaukee news station TMJ4 highlighted the advocacy efforts of church administrator…
AFTD and AviadoBio Discuss Therapeutic Treatment Protocols for FTD
AFTD recently spoke with AviadoBio Chief Executive Officer Lisa Deschamps about her colleagues’ work to develop a…