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PPA Study Identifies Brain Region That Only Processes Speech
A study of individuals with primary progressive aphasia (PPA) revealed a region of the brain that only…
AFTD Stakeholders Highlight Need for More FTD Research at ADRD Summit
AFTD staff and Board members, along with representatives from the FTD Disorders Registry, attended the Alzheimer’s Disease-Related…
AFTD Seeks New Grassroots Events Coordinator
AFTD seeks to hire a well-organized and dynamic individual to expand and lead a growing national network…
AFTD Convenes Workshop on TDP-43 Biomarkers
AFTD is convening experts from academia and industry in Miami on February 27 for a day-long workshop…
AFTD Announces Search for Education Program Manager
AFTD is now hiring an Education Program Manager. This vital addition to our staff will develop and…
AFTD Community Mourns Passing of VJ Anastasia
Valerie Jeanne “VJ” Anastasia, who was featured in AFTD’s short awareness film VJ & Chuck, died peacefully…
Psychiatric Admissions in Anosognosia
Partners in FTD Care Winter 2019 “There is nothing wrong with me.” This is a common response…
Behavioral Anosognosia Complicates Diagnosis, Care and Family Relationships
Partners in FTD Care Winter 2019 People with FTD will vary in their capacity for self-awareness or…
Positive Approaches in Residential Facility Care
Partners in FTD Care Winter 2019 Without adequate staff preparation, transitioning a person with FTD and anosognosia…
Family Caregivers’ Unique Support Needs
Partners in FTD Care Winter 2019 An FTD diagnosis presents families with an overwhelming and ever-changing list…
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