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12th International Conference on Frontotemporal Dementias, Minnesota
The 12th International Conference on Frontotemporal Dementias (ICFTD) and the 1st International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias Congress 2020 will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 7 – 10. ICFTD provides the primary venue for the international synthesis, exchange and…
Flying Pig Marathon
Abrar Tanveer is running the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati, OH on May 3, 2020 in memory of his father, Shakeel Tanveer, who was diagnosed with PPA in 2016, and passed away December 26, 2019. Abrar decided to run his…
2020 AFTD Annual Education Conference
AFTD’s 2020 Annual Education Conference will be held in Baltimore, MD, on Friday, April 17, 2020. Click here for more information.
2020 Dementia Care Summit
The National Research Summit on Care, Services, and Supports for Persons with Dementia and their Caregivers is a two-day meeting sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and private sector organizations. The goal of the Summit is…
PPA Conference 2020: Communication & Connection
Held annually by the Northwestern University Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease, the PPA Conference offers education and support for persons living with primary progressive aphasia (PPA), their families, and professionals. This year’s conference will focus on communication…
“Let’s Get Practical” Caregiver Conference with Teepa Snow
The Dementia Alliance of North Carolina presents, Let’s Get Practical: A Positive Approach to Real Life Dementia Care, a comprehensive caregiver conference featuring dementia advocate and educator Teepa Snow. During the conference, Teepa will focus on GEMS® states, providing practical…
With Love 2020
AFTD’s annual With Love campaign is an opportunity to honor or remember a loved one impacted by FTD. Inspired by the day dedicated to love, Valentine’s Day, this one-month long online campaign takes place throughout February. With Love allows hosts…
2019 BMW Dallas Marathon
Join select AFTD staff and members of the local community as we bring greater FTD awareness to the surrounding Dallas area and raise funds to help people affected by FTD. The AFTD-Team will participate in the BMW Dallas Marathon on…
FTD: A Complex Disease with Complex Care Needs
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is presenting the webinar “Frontotemporal Degeneration: A Complex Disease with Complex Care Needs”, featuring AFTD Senior Director of Programs Sharon S. Denny, M.A. This webinar will address the unique challenges of FTD, the most…
Webinar: Bringing the ALS-FTD Clinical Experience into Focus
In the next AFTD Educational Webinar, Dr. Beth Rush from the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL will provide an in-depth look at the ALS-FTD overlap experience. She will discuss the signs and features of motor neuron disease and how the presence…