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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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Michigan Family Shares 20-Year FTD Journey in News Article for World FTD Awareness Week

The Johnson family of Norway, Michigan, shared their 20-year journey with FTD in a two-part article published…

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“Faces of Dementia” Art Exhibit Seeks to Break Disease’s Stigma

A Canadian awareness campaign called Faces of Dementia is using an interactive art exhibit to challenge the…

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CNN’s Jake Tapper Pays Tribute to Late Father-in-Law, Who Had FTD

CNN anchor Jake Tapper paid tribute to his late father-in-law with FTD in a brief memorial piece…

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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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Community Connection: With Love

Inspired by the day dedicated to love, AFTD’s annual With Love campaign is an opportunity to honor…

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Former biochemistry professor Joanne T. Douglas, PhD, wrote about her experiences with nfvPPA in a recently published research paper.

Former Biochemistry Professor Shares First-Hand Experience Living with nfvPPA

Joanne T. Douglas, PhD, a former biochemistry professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, shared her…

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U.S. News & World Report Explores Antipsychotic Drug Use in Dementia Care

A recent article in US News & World Report explores the use of antipsychotic drugs to treat dementia…

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Tips and Advice: Managing Communication Difficulties

As FTD progressively affects areas of the brain that control reading, writing, speaking, and understanding language, communicating…

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