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National Family Caregiver Month: AFTD Support Groups are Here to Help
The FTD journey can be an isolating experience for people with a diagnosis and care partners alike….
Advocacy Update: AFTD Offers Comments at NAPA Meeting
As part of AFTD’s advocacy efforts, Advocacy Manager Matt Sharp virtually attended the National Alzheimer’s Project Act…
October’s Athlete of the Month: Steve Perlis
Our Athlete of the Month for October is Steve Perlis from Illinois. Steve has been a member of…
Tips and Advice: Driving and FTD
Driving is a cognitively demanding activity; for people with FTD, it can be especially difficult. While a…
Tips and Advice: Using Medication to Alleviate FTD Symptoms
While there are currently no FDA-approved therapeutics to treat FTD directly, some people benefit from asking their…
Words of Encouragement: Sharing the Journey to Diagnosis
World FTD Awareness Week 2022 began on Sunday. To mark this yearly event, AFTD asked people to share…
September’s Volunteer of the Month: Nicole DeLeve
When Nicole DeLeve’s father was diagnosed with ALS with bvFTD in 2016, she found herself exhausted from…
Tips and Advice: Developing a Routine to Keep Active
A daily routine can benefit both care partners and people with an FTD diagnosis. Trying to fill…
Words of Encouragement: Coloring Book Collages
Coloring Book Collages by Cathey Merrill Ron and I married when I was 17 and he was…
Community Connection: Open Office Hours for Support Group Volunteers
AFTD Support Services Coordinator Erin Ficca has started hosting Open Office Hours for Support Group Volunteers twice…
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