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Help & Support: What Should You Bring to a Doctor’s Appointment?
Going to any medical appointment can be overwhelming, from the stress of getting there on time to…
AFTD and Alector Discuss FTD Therapeutic Development
AFTD recently spoke with Alector Chief Medical Officer Gary Romano, MD, PhD, about his colleagues’ work to…
Guest Feature: The Lived Experience of Twins on the FTD Journey
The FTD journey can drum up powerful emotions for people with a diagnosis and their families, from…
USC-Led Studies Identify Targetable Proteins and Drug Compounds That May Be Effective in Treating ALS
A pair of studies by the University of Southern California (USC) Stem Cell program identified two proteins…
Hamantaschen Recipe Keeps Woman’s Childhood Memories Alive Despite Her Mother’s PPA
Sharing her mother’s hamantaschen recipe with her community has helped preserve the childhood memories of Jerusalem Post…
NPR Report Examines Financial Mishaps as a Sign of Dementia
A report published earlier this year by NPR explores how how financial mishaps can often be an…
Volunteer Update: From AFTD to Our Volunteers – Thank You for All That You Do!
It’s National Volunteer Appreciation Week, the time of year when we extend our gratitude to all AFTD…
Advancing Hope: Opportunities for No-Cost Genetic Testing
There are many reasons people may consider genetic testing. Testing can help determine your eligibility for clinical…
Spotlight on… Julie Kelly, AFTD Board of Directors
Growing up, Julie Kelly was like a third sister to her best friends, identical twins Cathy Pfeifer…
Healing Through Sharing Our FTD Story
“We have to stop and remember that the person they were is not the person they are,…