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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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,…

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Giving a Hand to Our Helping Hands!

AFTD Volunteer: Meghan Roscoe AFTD is so proud of our committed, passionate, and energetic network of volunteers…

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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,…

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Giving Back on the FTD Journey

“I think my mom did a lot of the early part of this journey on her own…

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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…

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