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Facebook Support Group for FTD Patients

FTD blogger and patient Howard Glick has started a closed (private) Facebook group for people diagnosed with FTD. …

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“If I knew then”….help AFTD’s Task Force on Families

Were you a teen or in grade school when your parent became ill with FTD?  AFTD’s Task…

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Poet, Educator Rachel Hadas to Speak on Dec. 12 in New York

Narrative Medicine Rounds with Rachel Hadas, Poet and Educator Wednesday December 7, 2011 5:00 – 7:00 p.m….

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Amyloid Ligand Tells Alzheimer’s from FTLD

Researchers have found that amyloid ligand differentiates Alzheimer’s from FTLD.  Click here for the online article.  Fox…

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FTD Patient and Blogger Howard Glick Interviewed by Forbes

Howard Glick, FTD patient and blogger, talks to Alice Walton in an interview for Forbes magazine.  Click here to…

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AFTD Education Conference and Annual Meeting – April 27, 2012

AFTD’s Education Conference and Annual Meeting will be held in Atlanta, GA on April 27, 2012.  Mark your…

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Bill’s Best BBQ Raises Money for AFTD

Bill’s Best BBQ – Diane Fehon is co-owner of the company selling a homemade BBQ sauce created by Bill…

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Texas Billionaire Richard Rainwater Fights PSP

Richard Rainwater, Texas billionaire and entrepreneur, is battling PSP (progressive supranuclear palsy) with the help of a consortium…

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University of Pennsylvania Caregiver Conference – February 4, 2012

The University of Pennsylvania held an FTD caregiver conference on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 from 8 a.m. –…

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Former Canadian Premier of Alberta Affected with FTD

Ralph Klein, former premier of Alberta, Canada, was affected with FTD.  He remained fairly private about his…

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