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Helping from a Distance: Supporting Caregivers and People with FTD Who Are Self-Isolating
In situations where persons diagnosed with FTD and their primary care partners live together, the self-isolation necessitated…
Communications Strategist Kristin Holloway Joins AFTD Board
AFTD announced today that Kristin Holloway has joined its Board of Directors, effective April 18. A communications…
NBC Drama “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” Tackles Feelings of Loss, Grief in FTD
As depicted in the NBC show Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, feelings of loss and grief in FTD can…
Researchers Identify Mechanism by Which Tau Spreads, Advancing Hope for Future Treatments
As research into the connection between the protein tau and neurodegenerative diseases such as FTD continues to…
“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” Creator Shares Bringing Family’s Story to TV
In a personal interview that touches on the importance of connection, the creator of Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist…
Check-in with AFTD…
AFTD is inviting the community we serve to check in and tell us how the COVID-19 pandemic…
German Study Shows Benefits of Exercise for People with Dementia, Caregivers
The benefits of daily exercise for both people with dementia and their caregivers is the focus of…
PBS News Shares Challenges Faced by AFTD Volunteer during COVID-19
In a recent PBS NewsHour segment, AFTD volunteer Amy Johnson describes the challenges her family is facing…
Cloudflare Co-Founder, Who Is Living with FTD, Profiled in WIRED
Lee Holloway, the young co-founder of the internet-security company Cloudflare who is living with behavioral variant FTD…
Handling COVID’s Unique Challenges for People with FTD and ALS/FTD
If you or a loved one are living with any form of FTD, or ALS with FTD,…
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