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Arizona Family Speaks to Challenges of Facing FTD

An Arizona man living with FTD is the focus of a recent NBC News segment about what…

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Canadian Residential Program Highlights Challenges of Dementia Care

A Globe and Mail article that highlights a new residential care program for people with young onset…

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KHN Columnist Speaks to Personal Decision of Genetic Testing for Dementia

Kaiser Health News columnist Judith Graham explores the decision to pursue genetic testing in a personal column…

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Next Avenue Series Focuses on Dementia and Nursing Home Eviction

A two-part Next Avenue series discusses how to cope with the eviction of a loved one from…

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Colorado Man Shares How News Interview Led to FTD Diagnosis

Dan Keuning began to realize something was wrong with his health after re-watching an interview he did…

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NBC Show Pays Tribute to Creator’s Father, Who Had PSP

A new NBC television musical drama that features the experience of a man living with progressive supranuclear…

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PPA-Related Symptoms Differ by Native Language, Research Suggests

A new study suggests that dementia-related language symptoms may differ in persons diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia…

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Article on Apathy Points to Connection to Brain Diseases, FTD

The link between apathy and neurodegenerative diseases including FTD and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is highlighted in…

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Cryo-Electron Microscopy Provides Insights into Tau’s Role in Neurodegenerative Disease

New AFTD-funded research published February 6 in the scientific journal Cell provides new and important insights into…

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AFTD Medical Advisor Discusses FTD on Dementia Matters Podcast

Dr. Howard Rosen, a member of the AFTD Medical Advisory Council, recently spoke about understanding and managing…

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