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AFTD News: Fall 2019, Vol. 16, Issue 3
In this issue: AFTD and Target ALS Announce Partnership; Bringing Vital Perspective to Federal Research Grant Reviews…;…
Bringing Vital Perspective to Federal Research Grant Reviews…
Members of our community had the chance to participate in a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) program…
FOX Shares Tips for Holiday Travel for Family Members with Dementia
A woman whose mother has FTD recently shared tips for holiday travel with loved ones who have…
N.Y. Times Covers Therapies for Depression, Anxiety in Dementia
A recent New York Times article highlights new therapeutic approaches to help persons diagnosed with dementia cope…
Webinar: Bringing the ALS FTD Clinical Experience into Focus
Beth Rush, PhD, ABPP, clinical neuropsychologist and Assistant Professor of Psychology at Mayo Clinic Florida in…
Woodworking AFTD Volunteer Featured in Profile
Woodworking was a longtime hobby for Ken Brunner, until he developed FTD four years ago and decided…
AFTD Medical Advisory Council Members Publish Studies on FTD
Two recently published studies on FTD subtypes – behavioral variant FTD (bvFTD) and primary progressive aphasia (PPA)…
Researchers Find Drug Can Reduce Delusions in Persons with Dementia
Researchers have found that a drug that curbs delusions in people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease did the…
Philly Inquirer Highlights Challenges of Phone Use in Dementia
A recent Philadelphia Inquirer article draws attention to the challenges involved in phone use for persons diagnosed…
Care Team Helps Man with FTD Celebrate His Life
An Alabama man who is living with FTD and in hospice care recently had his wish to…
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