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FTD Article in L.A. Times

The Los Angeles Times ran a fantastic front-page article on FTD on Feb. 10, 2012.  Many thanks for Dr….

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Regional Coordinator Sue Gustafson Talks FTD with Focus Manitoba

Canadian Western Provinces Regional Coordinator Sue Gustafson and her affected husband Dave were featured in the first…

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AFTD MAC Member Dr. Karen Duff Makes Discovery About Tau and Alzheimer’s

Watch this CBS video with AFTD MAC member Dr. Karen Duff as she talks about the discovery of…

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Northwestern Caregiver Conference – March 24, 2012

The Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease Center of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine announces the…

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AFTD Caregiver Travel Grants

The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration offers modest financial assistance for caregivers interested in attending an FTD caregiver conference. The…

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Canadian News Story about Importance of Early Diagnosis of Dementia

A television news station in Canada ran a story about the importance and benefits of early diagnosis…

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Article on timing for FTD Clinical Trials

Time Is Ripe for Clinical Trials in Frontotemporal Degeneration: The Alzheimer’s Research Forum has published Part 1…

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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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