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Posts by Lauren Gauthier

September’s Volunteer of the Month: Nicole DeLeve

By Lauren Gauthier | September 22, 2022 | 0
Volunteer of the Month Nicole DeLeve hosting an AFTD table setting in her local community

When Nicole DeLeve’s father was diagnosed with ALS with bvFTD in 2016, she found herself exhausted from constantly advocating for him with doctors, nurses, and facility staff who didn’t understand…

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Messages of Hope

By Lauren Gauthier | September 19, 2022 | 0
Look for something positive in each day, even if some days you have to look a little harder. -Brian Ford
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Messages of Hope

By Lauren Gauthier | September 12, 2022 | 0
You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf. – Jon Kabat-Zinn
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Tips and Advice: Developing a Routine to Keep Active

By Lauren Gauthier | September 8, 2022 | 0
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A daily routine can benefit both care partners and people with an FTD diagnosis. Trying to fill every day with activities can be overwhelming; developing a routine can alleviate those…

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Words of Encouragement: Coloring Book Collages

By Lauren Gauthier | September 1, 2022 | 0
Collages created by Cathey Merrill to honor and remember her late husband Ron, who was diagnosed with bvFTD

Coloring Book Collages by Cathey Merrill Ron and I married when I was 17 and he was 18, and our only child arrived during our first year of marriage. Life…

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Messages of Hope

By Lauren Gauthier | August 29, 2022 | 0
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Community Connection: Open Office Hours for Support Group Volunteers

By Lauren Gauthier | August 25, 2022 | 0
Support Services Coordinator Erin Ficca at her desk holding Open Office Hours for Support Group Volunteers

AFTD Support Services Coordinator Erin Ficca has started hosting Open Office Hours for Support Group Volunteers twice a month. One of these monthly meetings is assigned a theme, based on…

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August’s Volunteer of the Month: Alyssa Radcliff

By Lauren Gauthier | August 25, 2022 | 0
August Volunteer of the Month Alyssa Radcliff pictured with her late husband Chris at their wedding

Alyssa Radcliff has served as the facilitator for AFTD’s national virtual support group for parents for over five years. Prior to taking on that role, Alyssa was a member of…

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Messages of Hope

By Lauren Gauthier | August 22, 2022 | 0
When you can't control what's happening, challenge yourself to control the way you respond to what's happening. That is where your power lies.
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Help & Support: Community Resources for Individuals and Families Affected by FTD

By Lauren Gauthier | August 18, 2022 | 0
People standing in a circle offering support to one another

Living with a diagnosis of FTD presents a multitude of challenges, even before the added stressors of inflation, rising gas costs, the ongoing pandemic, and the ever-changing social and political…

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