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The Lived Experience of FTD: Anosognosia
The following article was written by Kevin Rhodes, a member of AFTD’s Persons with FTD Advisory Council. Council members like Kevin and Anne Fargusson, who contributed to this article, work…
Read MorePsychiatric Admissions in Anosognosia
Partners in FTD Care Winter 2019 “There is nothing wrong with me.” This is a common response by persons with FTD and anosognosia symptoms after being presented with the possibility…
Read MoreBehavioral Anosognosia Complicates Diagnosis, Care and Family Relationships
Partners in FTD Care Winter 2019 People with FTD will vary in their capacity for self-awareness or insight. Some people may experience cognitive unawareness reflected in difficulty with memory, language,…
Read MoreFinancial Safety and Anosognosia
Partners in FTD Care Winter 2019 Financial supervision early in FTD care is extremely important, particularly when anosognosia is a factor. Mary is a registered nurse and single mother to…
Read MoreWhat to Do About… Anosognosia
Partners in FTD Care Winter 2019 Anosognosia is a lack of awareness of one’s own condition and can be a symptom of FTD because of the specific region of the…
Read MoreEverything Is Just Fine: Anosognosia in Frontotemporal Degeneration
Partners in FTD Care, Winter 2019 Download the full issue (pdf) Caring for people with FTD presents challenges no matter what. Anosognosia can make it even more difficult. Anosognosia is…
Read MoreTips & Advice: Incontinence – A Troubling Symptom
Incontinence is a common symptom of FTD and other dementias. But for both care partners and persons diagnosed, incontinence can be one of the more difficult symptoms to manage or even…
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…
Read MoreCare Partner Emphasizes the Benefits of Support from Others Who Understand FTD
Navigating the FTD journey is much less daunting when you have support from others who have lived with the disease themselves, Canadian care partner Mardi Denis said in an article…
Read MoreStudy Explores Racial Differences in Clinical Presentation of FTD Symptoms, Disease Severity
A study published in JAMA Neurology explores whether FTD symptoms present differently based on the race of the person diagnosed. Previous studies have sought to compare neuropsychiatric symptoms in Black/African…
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