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A Message to the Courageous! Caring for a Dying Loved One, by Gary Radin
Gary Radin lost his father in 1999 to FTD. His story tells how his family made adjustments to their new reality of living with FTD, but also how they kept…
Fighting Grandpa’s Dementia, by Daniel Miller
Eleventh grader Daniel Miller recounts the time spent with his grandfather and how their interaction changed as his grandfather’s dementia progressed. Click here for the full story.
Scoot for Scooter 5K and 1-Mile Run and Walk
Sandy Spring, Maryland The first ever Scoot for Scooter 5k and 1-mile run and walk raised $40,000 on behalf of AFTD. More than 1,000 people turned out for the event, which was…
AFTD News: Fall 2009, Volume 6, Issue 3
In this issue: NIH Funds Large Scale Study for Brain Imaging, AFTD Builds Caregiver Support Group Network , Morgan Family AFTD/ADDF Award for TDP-43 Research, 2009 AFTD Research Grant awarded,…
Something about Mary, by Cheryl Fischer
Cheryl describes her mother, Mary, as vibrant, full of life and an inspiration for how to enjoy life. In this essay however, she presents some of the challenges their family…
Fall Newsletter Available
AFTD’s Fall 2009 newsletter is now in the mail to postal recipients and posted on the website. To read all about the latest happenings in research, support for caregivers and FTD awareness click…
4th Drug Discovery for Neurodegeneration Conference
The Alzheimer Drug Discovery Foundation will present the 4th Drug Discovery for Neurodegeneration Conference in Houston, Texas in February. The purpose of the conference is to advance drug discovery for…
The Role of Palliative Care in Dementia
An October 20, 2009 New York Times article points out that “The lack of understanding about the physical toll of dementia means that many patients near the end of life are subjected…
Ft. Myers Article Raises Awareness
The November 8, 2009 edition of the Fort Myers News-Press included an article of the Willin Family’s experiences with frontotemporal dementia and Ryan’s death September 10, just shy of his…
Dallas paper puts FTD on page one
AFTD Board Member Bill Brown and his family share their experiences with FTD with a reporter from the Dallas Morning News. Michelle Brown, Bill’s wife and mother to their three…
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