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Remembering Dr. Geri Hall, Long-Time Friend of AFTD
Geraldine “Geri” Hall, PhD, a longtime associate of AFTD and a well-established voice in the field of…
Study Evaluates Use of Serum Blood Samples as FTD Diagnostic Tool
In a recent study, researchers evaluated whether measuring TDP-43 in serum samples (blood samples from which certain…
Writer Shares How Dementia Turned Her Life Upside Down in HuffPost Article
Writer Jan M. Flynn shared how the dementias affecting her two sisters – including corticobasal degeneration (CBD)…
FTD Advocates Nominated for Singaporean of the Year Award
A pair of self-advocates diagnosed with dementia have been nominated by The Straits Times for the periodical’s…
Help & Support: Finding Home and Community-Based FTD Care Options
Although many families are interested in finding in-home or community-based FTD care options, the process of obtaining…
AFTD Ambassador Shares FTD Journey in Podcast Interview
AFTD Ambassador Deb Scharper shared insights she gained as a former FTD care partner for her husband,…
Tips & Advice: Managing Compulsive Behaviors
As FTD progresses, ritualistic and compulsive behaviors may develop, which can present as simple repetitive tendencies (clapping,…
Advancing Hope: Dr. Kenneth Kosik Awarded Accelerating Drug Discovery for FTD Grant
In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, AFTD seeks to advance and support promising drug discovery…
BBC Documentary Explores Music Therapy Program for People with Dementia
A recent BBC documentary called “Dementia, Music and Us” explores a British music therapy program for people…
AFTD Medical Advisor Dr. Virginia M.-Y. Lee Named 2022 Clarivate Citation Laureate
AFTD Medical Advisory Council member and Director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research…