Medical Technology CEO Discusses Using EEG to Differentiate FTD and Alzheimer’s
In an interview with Neurology Live, Advanced Brain Monitoring CEO Chris Berka shares insights from a pilot study that found how electroencephalography (EEG) can be used to differentiate between FTD,…
Read MoreLong Island Alzheimer’s & Dementia Center Family Caregiver Appreciation Day
AFTD Ambassador Jackie Shapiro will be hosting an information table at the 2024 Long Island Alzheimer’s & Dementia Center Family Caregiver Appreciation Day on Saturday, October 26th from 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM…
Read MoreA Conversation with Juan Chavez, MD, of Passage Bio
AFTD recently spoke with Passage Bio Vice President of Clinical Development Juan Chavez, MD, about the company’s work to develop a therapy addressing FTD. Here, Dr. Chavez shares where he…
Read MoreAcurastem Receives CIRM Grant for Targeted Therapeutic Program for ALS/FTD
Biotechnology company AcuraStem announced that it has received a $4 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) for its targeted therapeutic program for ALS and FTD. The…
Read MoreDear HelpLine: Social Security Benefits for People with FTD
Dear HelpLine, My dad is 55 and had to leave his job after he was diagnosed with FTD. Are there Social Security benefits that we are eligible for? As a…
Read MoreIn-Person Meet & Greet in Midlothian, VA
Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event near Richmond, hosted by AFTD volunteer Carrie Edwards. RSVP for this event…
Read MoreFTD Awareness Week Event
AFTD volunteer support group facilitator Al Papesh and the members of the group will be sharing AFTD resources and answering questions at the Johnston Public Library in Johnston, Iowa on…
Read MoreAFTD Ambassador Completes Two-Month Cross-Country Bike Ride for FTD Awareness
AFTD Ambassador Spencer Cline wanted to raise FTD awareness and honor the memory of his father. Lawrence Cline was diagnosed with FTD at age 50 and died in 2012, when…
Read MoreKadlec Hospital Neurological Center’s 13th Annual Caregiver Conference
Volunteer Cheryl Garvey will be hosting an information table at Kadlec Hospital Neurological Center’s 13th Annual Caregiver Conference at the Richland Community Center.
Read MoreGuest Feature: Creating Opportunities of Liberation and Hope on the FTD Journey
The FTD journey is difficult for families due to its distressing symptoms and the sweeping life changes that are often required to adapt to them. Families often find that there…
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