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U.K. Man Discusses FTD Caregiving with BBC and Yahoo! Life

An FTD caregiver in the United Kingdom spoke about the disease’s emotional and financial impact in recent…

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In Memory of George F. Sidoris: A Siblings’ Labor of Love

More than 20 years ago, siblings Christine and George J. Sidoris first noticed troubling changes in their…

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Advancing Hope: AFTD Attends AAIC 2024.

Debra Niehoff, Kim Jenny, and Shana Dodge from AFTD and Sweatha Reddy from the FTD Disorders Registry…

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The Lived Experience of FTD: Getting to Know the Persons with FTD Advisory Council: Deb Jobe

Formally chartered in 2020, the Persons with FTD Advisory Council works to ensure that the insights and…

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Aviado Bio CMO Discusses ASPIRE-FTD Clinical Trial with Neurology Live

In a recent interview with Neurology Live, Aviado Bio chief medical officer David Cooper, MD, discussed the…

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Advocacy Update: FTD Awareness Week

With FTD Awareness Week quickly approaching, we asked AFTD advocates to help us obtain a resolution or…

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AFTD Brand Influencer Discusses Commitment to Caring

AFTD Brand Influencer Nicole Petrie shared her family’s FTD journey with host Lisa Opie on the podcast…

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Study Investigates Incidence Rates of FTD and Other Young-Onset Dementias in Italy

A study published in the journal Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring investigates the incidence of neurodegenerative young-onset…

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AFTD Ambassador Shares Her Story on “All Home Care Matters” Podcast

AFTD Ambassador Debbie Elkins and AFTD Support and Education Director Esther Kane, MSN, RN-CDP, appeared on the…

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New AFTD Find Support Map

Interactive Map Simplifies Search for Help on New AFTD “Find Support” Page

AFTD has just launched a new page designed to simplify your search for answers. We added an…

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