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A Message from AFTD’s CEO
I hope that this finds you and your family safe and connected during these last weeks of…
“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” Brings FTD Awareness to National TV
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, which concluded its first season on NBC in May, is helping to shine a…
COVID-19 and FTD Research: Challenges and Silver Linings
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant new challenges for families facing FTD, and it has also brought…
Spotlight on…Aisha Adkins, FTD Caregiver
Aisha Adkins never thought she would find herself in a caregiver role so early in life, but…
Study Reveals How Tau Protein Ensnares Other Chemicals to Form Toxic Tangles
A new study has revealed dozens of previously undiscovered proteins believed to bundle with tau to form…
Wisconsin Family Shares PPA Journey, Adjusting to COVID-19
Since Wayne Zorn was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia (PPA) six years ago, he and his wife…
FTD Caregiving in a Pandemic
Dear Friends, I hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy during this still…
Revolutionary Computer Scientist Russell Kirsch Dies After Journey with FTD
Russell Kirsch, a computer scientist known for scanning the first digital image, has died after a nearly…
Mother Impacted by FTD Writes Children’s Book About Dementia
A mother of three whose father is living with FTD has launched pre-sales of a children’s book…
Cast of “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” Talks About the Impact of the First Season
The entire cast of Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, including creator Austin Winsberg, gathered to talk about the experience…
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