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Primary Progressive Aphasia Not Linked to Memory Loss, Study Shows
A new study has found that people diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia (PPA) may not experience memory…
N.Y. Couple Discuss Anticipatory Grief in FTD
Karin and Rudy Fuehrer, a married couple of 38 years, shared their story of managing the “anticipatory…
RSVP to Help Inform Future FTD Treatments
On March 5, 2021 AFTD will host a virtual Externally Led Patient-Focused Drug Development (EL-PFDD) meeting with…
Study Shows Apathy May Be Early Indicator of FTD
A recent study shows that apathy can be an early indicator of FTD, presenting itself long before…
Persons with FTD Discuss “Lost” Pandemic Year
While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced everyone to postpone or cancel our most ambitious plans for 2020,…
Annual Hope Rising Benefit Goes Virtual for 2020
Since 2016, supporters of AFTD have gathered in New York City for the annual Hope Rising Benefit,…
Giving a Hand to Our Helping Hands!
AFTD Volunteer: Meghan Roscoe AFTD is so proud of our committed, passionate, and energetic network of volunteers…
AFTD and ADDF Announce Four New Research Awards
AFTD and The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) have awarded four new research grants, totaling $3.4 million,…
Giving Back on the FTD Journey
“I think my mom did a lot of the early part of this journey on her own…
Spotlight on…Christian Barrow, AFTD Board of Directors
“What I love about my role at JPMorgan is that I can use 25 years of financial…