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Siblings Discuss Their Lives Following Mother and Father’s Dementia Diagnoses

A local newspaper in South Carolina profiled three siblings whose father and mother were diagnosed with FTD…

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Skin Cells from Persons with FTD May Help Understand Disease Mechanisms, Study Finds

The skin cells of persons diagnosed with FTD may help in understanding the molecular mechanisms of the…

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A Community Update from AFTD’s CEO

An Update from AFTD’s CEO on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Our Work In July 2020, AFTD…

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Add Your Voice to a Global Conversation on FTD

World FTD Awareness Week 2021 is fast approaching – it will be held September 26th through October…

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Finding Support and Giving Back

“AFTD is helping more people understand what it is like to live with FTD, and giving hope…

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Giving a Hand to Our Helping Hands! AFTD’s Persons with FTD Advisory Council

“We are passionate about the people with this disease having a voice,” said Amy Shives, speaking on…

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AFTD Announces New Drug Discovery Grant and Postdoctoral Fellowship Recipients

AFTD has recently announced new awards supporting research to advance the science of FTD and, hopefully, hasten…

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Spotlight on… Rita Choula, AFTD Board of Directors

Before Rita Choula’s mother died last October following a decade-plus journey with behavioral variant FTD last year,…

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ALLFTD Study Recruiting Participants to Help Further Understanding of FTD

ALLFTD, the North American consortium of FTD-focused research centers, is recruiting participants in a longitudinal study that…

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AFTD’s 2021 Education Conference Offers Resources, Support, Hope

AFTD’s 2021 Education Conference, held on May 13 and May 14, took place entirely online, with more…

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