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Blood Test Shows Promise as FTD Diagnostic Tool, Study Finds
A single blood test may be able to distinguish persons diagnosed with FTD from individuals with primary psychiatric disorders and could improve the FTD diagnostic process, according to a recent study. Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland assessed that…
In Case You Missed It: “60 Minutes” Segment on FTD Now Available on YouTube
A 60 Minutes segment on FTD that originally aired in May 2019 is now available on the show’s YouTube channel. Reporter Bill Whitaker’s story, “The Cruelest Disease You’ve Never Heard Of…”, chronicles the lives of persons diagnosed with FTD and…
Farming Therapy Program Provides Support for Persons with Dementia
Two brothers from England have created a farming therapy program as a source of support and care for persons living with dementia. Lee Pearse and his brother Andrew started their initiative, Farming Comes to You, in response to caring for…
Neurofilament Light Potentially Useful in Identifying FTD, Study Shows
The protein neurofilament light chain (NfL), a recognized biomarker linked to neurodegeneration, may be useful in detecting FTD, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications. The study shows that measuring levels of NfL in cerebrospinal fluid is “clinically…
Geriatrician Tells “Washington Post” about FTD Caregiving Responsibilities
The Washington Post profiled a geriatrician who chronicled her journey of caring for her husband, who had FTD, and her mother with dementia amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Rebecca Elon was featured in a Washington Post article published May 17,…
AFTD Staff Talks Virtual Support Groups on “NPR”
AFTD Support Services Manager Bridget Moran-McCabe, MPH, was featured in an NPR segment highlighting virtual support groups for families impacted by dementia amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Moran-McCabe discussed how some FTD clinics that offer support groups have a seen a…
AFTD Medical Advisory Council Member Discusses FTD Care in “LiveTalk” Interview
AFTD Medical Advisory Council chair elect Dr. Bradford Dickerson discussed caring for a loved one with FTD in a recent interview featured in Being Patient. Dr. Dickerson, director of the Frontotemporal Disorders Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, joined Being Patient’s…
AFTD Board Member Kristin Holloway Discusses FTD Research Fund in “San Francisco Business Times”
AFTD Board of Directors member Kristin Holloway and her husband, Lee Holloway, were featured in a May 28 article published in the San Francisco Business Times . Lee Holloway, one of three founders of the website security and performance company…
Study Examines Coping Techniques of Couples Living with Young-Onset Dementia Diagnosis
A recent study conducted by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) explores the lived experiences of couples impacted by young-onset dementia. The qualitative study, published in JAMA Network Open, examines the lives of 23 couples in which one partner in…
Husband with FTD, Mistaken for Having Midlife Crisis, Profiled in UK Newspaper
A UK-based newspaper highlighted persons impacted by FTD, including one man living with FTD who many believed was experiencing a midlife crisis instead of the effects of young-onset dementia. Paul Coward, 64, and his wife, Melanie Coward, were featured in…