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AFTD’s HelpLine: A Vital Resource for Families Facing FTD

Since 2005, AFTD’s HelpLine has been an essential source of support and information for persons living with…

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Support for the FTD Journey

“This disease hits people when they are in the prime of their life. It can be financially…

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Spotlight on… Jary Larsen, PhD, AFTD Board of Directors

Jary Larsen’s late brother Peter learned to play the clarinet and saxophone as an adult. A life-long…

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1,200+ Join AFTD’s Annual Education Conference to Connect, Learn, and Engage

AFTD’s Annual Education Conference brought together more than 1,200 people on April 8 for an opportunity to…

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First Annual Holloway Summit Focuses on Digital Assessment Tools for FTD

Leaders in FTD science, neurodegenerative disease research, and digital tool development gathered in Miami on May 18-20…

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Detroit Sportswriter Honors Late Cousin and Shares Family’s FTD History

Detroit Sportswriter Honors Late Cousin and Shares Family’s FTD History

Shawn Windsor, a sportswriter for the Detroit Free Press, recently paid tribute to his late cousin, who…

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FTD Overview

Partners in FTD Care, Summer 2022 Download the full issue (pdf) Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD), which refers to…

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Developing a Person-Centered FTD Care Team and Plan of Care

Developing a Person-Centered FTD Care Team and Plan of Care

Partners in FTD Care, Summer 2022 Download the full issue (pdf) Download this article (pdf) Successful care…

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Families and Community Care Staff: Working Together to Achieve Person-Centered FTD Care

Partners in FTD Care, Summer 2022 Download the full issue (pdf) By Sandra Grow, RN During a…

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Tips for Residential Care Staff to Create a Smooth Transition

Tips for Residential Care Staff to Create a Smooth Transition

Partners in FTD Care, Summer 2022 Download the full issue (pdf) Download this article (pdf) by Jennifer…

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