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AFTD Volunteer Shares Story of Living with Primary Progressive Aphasia
Sheryl Whitman, who was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia (PPA) in 2013, recently talked about living with…
IBM Study Uses Writing Tests to Predict Onset of Neurological Diseases
Researchers at IBM are using writing tests to analyze language and speech patterns in order to predict…
Study Examines Metaphor Usage in Narratives of Early FTD Care Partners
“Metaphor usage” can provide insight on the significant and complex experiences of the care partners of persons…
Persons with Dementia Are Twice as Likely to Get COVID-19, Study Shows
Persons diagnosed with dementia have been found to be in greater risk of being infected by the…
Son Talks of Finding Moments of Joy Despite Father’s FTD on “Remember Me”
On this week’s special episode of the Remember Me podcast in collaboration with the 10th anniversary of…
Symptoms of Persons with FTD Worsening During COVID-19, Survey Shows
The decline in behavioral symptoms and social cognition during the COVID-19 pandemic has been more accelerated in…
“Remember Me” Podcast Shares Story of Sisterly Love Amid FTD
In the latest special episode of the Remember Me podcast — in collaboration with the 10th anniversary…
With Love 10th Anniversary
AFTD is commemorating the 10th anniversary of our annual With Love campaign this February. During the month-long…
Dr. Fauci Discusses COVID-19 Vaccine, Dementia Care with NAPA Council
Dr. Anthony Fauci talked about the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine as it relates to persons with…
For Woman Living with FTD, a Renewed Purpose During Pandemic
Pam McElreath, who was diagnosed with FTD in 2017, shared her story of finding a renewed sense…
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