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AFTD Soliciting Applications 2019 AFTD Pilot Grants

AFTD is accepting applicants for two of its 2019 Pilot Grants: the Basic Science Pilot Grant and…

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“Faithful as She Fades” Paints an Honest Portrait of FTD Caregiving

L’dor v’dor, a Hebrew phrase translated “from generation to generation,” is meant to convey the concept of…

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University of Exeter Presents Research on Apathy in Dementia

Although it is the most common neuropsychiatric symptom of dementia — present in nearly half of all…

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AFTD Seeks Senior Director of Scientific Initiatives

AFTD seeks qualified candidates for the new position of Senior Director of Scientific Initiatives (SDSI). As a…

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2019 AFTD Education Conference Materials

AFTD held its 2019 Annual Education Conference at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott on Friday, May 3,…

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“60 Minutes” Airs Story on FTD

On Sunday, May 5, CBS’s 60 Minutes devoted one of its segments to FTD. Bill Whitaker’s story,…

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Our Plan, Our Future

Neuroscience has been a major area of interest for me for more than 15 years. It became…

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AFTD Unveils 2019-2022 Strategic Plan

In December 2018, AFTD’s Board of Directors voted to adopt a new Strategic Plan for our work…

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Article on FTD Featured in U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report brought attention to FTD with a broad overview of the disease, including…

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AFTD Thanks Our Volunteers!

  In honor of National Volunteer Appreciation Week (April 7-13), the staff of AFTD would like to…

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