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AFTD Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Our Work AFTD’s staff and Board stand in solidarity…
Additional Guidance for Communicating with a Loved One in a Facility During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating additional challenges for people with FTD in residential care, and for their…
I’m Only Trying to Help: Approaches to Resistant Behavior in the Home
Partners in FTD Care, Spring 2020 Download the full issue (pdf) In FTD, resistant behaviors occur when the…
Navigating FTD Long-Term Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The decision to move a loved one into a long-term care (LTC) facility can be a difficult…
International Consortium Develops New Guidelines to Help Diagnose bvFTD
An international team of researchers has developed clinical recommendations that could make a diagnosis of behavioral variant…
Actress Lara Jill Miller Shares FTD Journey
Actress Lara Jill Miller recently spoke about her mother’s journey with FTD and how she is fighting…
What to Do If Hospitalization Is Necessary During the COVID Crisis
Although self-isolation and social distancing practices have been put in place to help control the spread of…
Webinar: Building a Future Free of FTD – AFTD’s Mission in a Changing World
This webinar, the last in the AFTD Education Conference: Webinar Series, features Susan L-J Dickinson, MSGC, AFTD’s…
FTD Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Suggestions
As many of you reading this are likely all too familiar with by now, families affected by…
AFTD and Target ALS Announce $5MM in Grants for Research Targeting Treatments and Biomarkers
Target ALS and AFTD have announced $5 million in funding awards for work by six research teams…
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