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An Evolving Understanding of ALS with Frontotemporal Degeneration
Partners in FTD Care Spring 2018 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called “Lou Gehrig’s disease,” is caused...
AFTD Volunteer Profile: Dr. A. Brandt Henderson
For more than three years, AFTD volunteer Dr. A. Brandt Henderson has used his professional background as...
AFTD-ADDF Research Awards Announced
AFTD’s partnership with the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) advances the search for FTD treatments through the...
AFTD Appreciates Our Volunteers!
In recognition of National Volunteer Week 2018 (April 15-21), AFTD honors our amazing volunteers, who devote their...
FTD, the “Dementia That Is Often Misdiagnosed,” Is Spotlighted in Next Avenue
Frontotemporal degeneration is difficult to diagnose, can bankrupt families, and currently lacks any effective treatments. But while...
Partners in FTD Care #23: Understanding and Managing Apathy
This AFTD resource outlines various strategies for coping with apathy in FTD, including verbal cuing, tailoring activities...
Federal Actions Taken on FTD Research
Two recent developments will bring additional federal focus on FTD research. FTD has been added to a...
