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The Lived Experience of FTD: Overeating and Other Temptations in FTD
By Anne Fargusson, RN, AFTD Persons with FTD Advisory Council Among the hallmark symptoms of FTD is…
Advancing Hope: AFTD Hosts 2025 Holloway Summit
Can the risk of developing FTD be changed by environmental exposures, lifestyle, diet, and other factors? Are…
Dear HelpLine: Looking for Support Options
Dear HelpLine, My brother was diagnosed with FTD. I see that AFTD offers support groups, but I’m…
Guest Feature: The Story Behind the Story – Our Journey Through FTD and Why I Wrote “Welcome to the Honey B & B”
Novelist Melody Carlson drew from her family’s FTD story to write her latest book, Welcome to the…
Advocacy Update: Protect FTD Research Today!
Calling all AFTD advocates – federal funding for FTD research is at risk, and we need your…
The Lived Experience of FTD: FTD and Intimacy
In the following article, Anne Fargusson, RN, a member of the Persons with FTD Advisory Council, writes…
Dear HelpLine: Home and Community Care Options
Dear HelpLine, My spouse has FTD. I have been caring for them in our home, and I’ve…
The Lived Experience of FTD: Managing the Emotional Impact of Job Loss in FTD
When someone is diagnosed with FTD, it is almost guaranteed that they will eventually have to leave…
Making a Difference: AFTD Introduces First-Ever Advocacy Agenda
AFTD has unveiled a robust and ambitious advocacy agenda for 2025, emphasizing the urgent need to better…
Tips & Advice: Incontinence – A Troubling Symptom
Incontinence is a common symptom of FTD and other dementias. But for both care partners and persons diagnosed,…
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