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Watch the Global Conversation on FTD!
To mark World FTD Awareness Week 2021, AFTD has worked with the international coalition World FTD United…
#FTDhotshotchallenge Makes a Fiery Return
Dedicated AFTD volunteers are taking FTD awareness to a fiery level with the return of the #FTDhotshotchallenge….
Webinar: The Role of Neuropalliative Care in FTD
How can neuropalliative care support individuals and families with FTD? This AFTD Educational Webinar defines neuropalliative care…
Not Too Young: The Most Common Dementia Under 60
Partners in FTD Care, Summer 2021 Download the full issue (pdf) While dementia is popularly seen as…
Daughter Writes Children’s Book in Honor of Father Who Had PSP
A newly published children’s book honors the author’s late father, who died from complications related to progressive…
Spotlight On…Mary Beth Wighton, Activist and Author
Finding a renewed sense of purpose amid an FTD journey can be challenging, but for Mary Beth…
Protein Replacement Therapy May Be Useful in Treating FTD-GRN, Recent Study Finds
Preclinical studies analyzing GRN mutations in FTD have uncovered a new approach to enhancing the brain’s intake…
Siblings Discuss Their Lives Following Mother and Father’s Dementia Diagnoses
A local newspaper in South Carolina profiled three siblings whose father and mother were diagnosed with FTD…
Skin Cells from Persons with FTD May Help Understand Disease Mechanisms, Study Finds
The skin cells of persons diagnosed with FTD may help in understanding the molecular mechanisms of the…
A Community Update from AFTD’s CEO
An Update from AFTD’s CEO on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Our Work In July 2020, AFTD…
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