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Blood Test Shows Promise as FTD Diagnostic Tool, Study Finds
A single blood test may be able to distinguish persons diagnosed with FTD from individuals with primary…
In Case You Missed It: “60 Minutes” Segment on FTD Now Available on YouTube
A 60 Minutes segment on FTD that originally aired in May 2019 is now available on the…
Coping with the Stress of FTD
The FTD journey can be lonely and isolating. Whether you are caring for a person diagnosed or…
Webinar: The Speech-Language Pathologist’s Role in FTD Care
This webinar describes how SLPs can develop a practical roadmap that targets a person-centered, functional plan of…
Geriatrician Tells “Washington Post” about FTD Caregiving Responsibilities
The Washington Post profiled a geriatrician who chronicled her journey of caring for her husband, who had…
AFTD Staff Talks Virtual Support Groups on “NPR”
AFTD Support Services Manager Bridget Moran-McCabe, MPH, was featured in an NPR segment highlighting virtual support groups…
Spotlight On…Teresa Webb, Persons with FTD Advisory Council
Teresa Webb and her wife Denise With COVID-19 restrictions and limitations still impacting this year’s Pride…
Persons with Dementia Face Higher Rates of Hospice Disenrollment, Study Suggests
A recent study finds that persons diagnosed with dementia are more likely to be disenrolled from hospice…
AFTD Medical Advisory Council Member Discusses FTD Care in “LiveTalk” Interview
AFTD Medical Advisory Council chair elect Dr. Bradford Dickerson discussed caring for a loved one with FTD…
AFTD Statement on Newly FDA-Approved Alzheimer’s Drug
Dear Friends, Many of you have heard the news that on Monday, the FDA approved a new…
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