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KHN Columnist Speaks to Personal Decision of Genetic Testing for Dementia
Kaiser Health News columnist Judith Graham explores the decision to pursue genetic testing in a personal column...
AFTD’s 2020 Education Conference: Fri., April 17
Register today! The AFTD's 2020 Education Conference will be held on Friday, April 17, at the...
Next Avenue Series Focuses on Dementia and Nursing Home Eviction
A two-part Next Avenue series discusses how to cope with the eviction of a loved one from...
Colorado Man Shares How News Interview Led to FTD Diagnosis
Dan Keuning began to realize something was wrong with his health after re-watching an interview he did...
NBC Show Pays Tribute to Creator’s Father, Who Had PSP
A new NBC television musical drama that features the experience of a man living with progressive supranuclear...
PPA-Related Symptoms Differ by Native Language, Research Suggests
A new study suggests that dementia-related language symptoms may differ in persons diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia...
Article on Apathy Points to Connection to Brain Diseases, FTD
The link between apathy and neurodegenerative diseases including FTD and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is highlighted in...
AFTD Welcomes Rosa Canet-Avilés, Ph.D., as Senior Director of Scientific Initiatives
We are very pleased to announce that Rosa Canet-Avilés, Ph.D., has joined The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration...
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