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Family Opens Up About Experience with FTD
The Harvey Family of Connecticut, who lost their husband and father, Kevin, in 2012, were recently interviewed…
Powerful Patient Podcast
Katie Brandt, AFTD Regional Volunteer Coordinator for New England, was interviewed July 24 on a Powerful Patient podcast….
In Sickness and In Health
A Pennsylvania caregiver tells her story of reuniting with her high school sweetheart later in life, and…
What You Should Know About FTD
Caregiver.com explains common symptoms of FTD, as well as why the early signs are often overlooked and misdiagnosed….
PA family continues father’s legacy through Bill’s Best barbecue sauce
The Fehon family shared the story of their experiences with their husband/father’s FTD and the family business…
AFTD Executive Director, Susan Dickinson, to be interviewed on NeuroMatters
AFTD Executive Director Susan Dickinson will be interviewed by Dr. Samuel Brinkman about FTD on his internet…
A Different Dementia
Sylvia Gentry spoke with the Philadelphia Inquirer about the path to diagnosis and caring for her husband.
Caring for a Sick Loved One Despite the Isolation, Heartache
Caregiver Maureen Walsh shares her experience of getting an accurate diagnosis for her husband and how she…
Frontotemporal Degeneration: The Dementia Doctors Mistake for a Midlife Crisis
AFTD Medical Advisory Council member, Dr. Bradford Dickerson, contributed to an article about the difficulties associated with…
FTD Research Challenges
This video from the NIH’s Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias: Research Challenges and Opportunities meeting, co-sponsored by AFTD, discusses how…