What's New
News
AFTD Ambassador Discusses PPA on “Just Ask Dr. Macie” Show
AFTD Ambassador Katie Zenger, MPH, joined gerontology social worker and dementia-care educator Dr. Macie Smith for a…
Neurofilament Light Potentially Useful as FTD Biomarker, Study Finds
Neurofilament light (NfL), a recognized biomarker linked to neurodegeneration, has been proven to be a useful blood-based…
High School Basketball Players Honor Late Father Who Had FTD
Two high school basketball players in Connecticut dedicated their recent tournament run to their late father and…
National Minority Health Month Spotlight On…Aisha Adkins, FTD Advocate
April is National Minority Health Month, a time to raise awareness about health disparities that continue to affect…
National Minority Health Month Spotlight On…Candace Williams, FTD Caregiver
April is National Minority Health Month, a time to raise awareness about health disparities that continue to…
Several Neurodegenerative Diseases Possibly Linked to Common Protein, Study Suggests
A new study published in Cell has identified a common protein linked between several neurodegenerative diseases, including…
Persons With End-Stage Dementia May Have Difficulty in Receiving Hospice Care, “Washington Post” Reports
Hospice stays for persons with FTD or other dementias could be harder to access through Medicare if…
Founding AFTD MAC Member John Q. Trojanowski Celebrated in Scientific Tribute
In celebration of the life and legacy of the late John Q. Trojanowski, MD, PhD, his former…
Hope to Make a Difference
“Hope can bring you together with others, and lead you to make a difference. Hope can help…
Remembering John Q. Trojanowski, Founding AFTD Medical Advisory Council Member
On February 8, John Q. Trojanowski, MD, PhD, a founding member of the AFTD Medical Advisory Council…
English 
Spanish (Mexico) 
French 
German 
Swedish 
Portuguese 
Italian 
Dutch 
Danish 
Polish 
Spanish (Spain)