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Rethinking Palliative Care: A New Approach to Managing FTD

Partners in FTD Care, Winter 2020 Download the full issue (pdf) Palliative care is specialized medical care for…

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AFTD Volunteer Talks Climbing Denali for FTD Awareness

A man who climbed Denali in honor of his father, who had FTD and died in 2017,…

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New Findings Suggest Active Lifestyle Could Slow FTD Progression

A physically and mentally active lifestyle could help slow the progression of FTD, even in people with…

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Author Nancy Carlson Shares FTD’s Unexpected Impact on Retirement

Nancy Carlson will tell you that she is aging, but doubts she will ever be able to…

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AFTD Board Member Featured in Boston Globe Article

The Boston Globe prominently features AFTD Board member Jary Larsen in an article that shares his family’s…

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FTD Study Included in University of Sydney’s Review of 2010s

The University of Sydney included a study that found persons diagnosed with FTD lose the ability to…

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FTD Spouse Shares “Lessons Learned While Traveling with Dementia”

Emily Ingalls, whose wife the Very Rev. Tracey Lind is living with FTD, shares the lessons she…

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CBS News Follows Up with AFTD Volunteer Whose Husband Had FTD

A CBS News report sheds light on an AFTD volunteer who is fighting back against FTD after…

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Washington Post Highlights Emerging Technologies to Help Persons with Dementia

The growing number of technological interventions available to help persons with dementia cope with the condition is…

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Next Avenue Encourages Involving People with Dementia in Care Planning

An article published by Next Avenue, a digital news platform launched by PBS, points to the importance…

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