Posts by Matt Ozga
Depression Worsens Over Time for Dementia Caregivers, Study Suggests
Caring for a partner or spouse with a new dementia diagnosis is associated with worsening, and long-lasting, depressive symptoms, according to a new study that underscores the toll caregiving can…
Read MoreAFTD News: Summer 2020, Vol. 17, Issue 2
In this issue: COVID-19 and FTD Research: Challenges and Silver Linings; Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist Brings FTD Awareness to National TV; Spotlight on… Aisha Adkins, FTD Caregiver; World FTD Awareness Week…
Read MoreAdditional Guidance for Communicating with a Loved One in a Facility During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating additional challenges for people with FTD in residential care, and for their families at home. Recently, Dr. Carmela Tartaglia of the University of Toronto published…
Read MoreGiving a Hand to Our Helping Hands! AFTD Volunteer Marc Toles
A former caregiver to his wife, Marc Toles (MI) wanted to give meaning to what he and his family went through during their FTD journey. After his wife passed away,…
Read MoreAFTD Announces 2019 Pilot Grants in Basic Science and Translational Research
AFTD is proud to announce the most recent recipients of our Pilot Grants, which provide seed funding to promising FTD researchers: Andrew Arrant, PhD, of the University of Alabama at…
Read MoreA Message from AFTD Board Chair David Pfeifer
I hope that this finds you and your loved ones safe and connected in these challenging times. I became AFTD’s Board Chair in April. I’m writing to introduce myself, and…
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