Georgia

AFTD can connect you with reliable information, valuable resources, essential support, and opportunities to make a difference.

Find a Support Group for Care Partners Near You

Support groups are a resource and a place to connect and share with others who understand.

PLEASE NOTE: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as of March 13th AFTD suspended all face-to-face volunteer activities, including support group meetings. AFTD support group volunteers are providing remote options as they are able. Please contact the group leader closest to where you live (see below) to learn more. AFTD continues to provide information and resources about COVID-19 and FTD on our main page. If you have questions about support in general, please contact AFTD's HelpLine at 1-866-507-7222, or by email at [email protected]

View Support Groups

GA – Atlanta	2nd Tuesday of each month , 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.	Cassy Sims [email protected]
GA – Cumming	1st Wednesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m.	Sharon Hall (706) 974-0831 [email protected]

Contact a Medical Center

FTD-oriented medical centers can offer diagnosis, guidance, and connections to research opportunities.

View Medical Centers

Emory University, Atlanta, GA	Department of Neurology – Cognitive Neurology Clinic Emory Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center 12 Executive Park Atlanta, GA 30329	Cognitive Neurology Evaluations -- call for appointments: 404-778-3444 Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center -- call for details about FTD-related research at Emory and how to participate: 404-728-6950	View Emory University, Atlanta, GA Website
University of Alabama at Birmingham	The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital 2000 6th Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35233	Contact for general information: 205-996-3679 (205-99MEMRY) For appointments: 205-801-8986 For information on participating in research (ARTFL): Emily McKinley, MS, MSPH 205-996-3659 [email protected]	View University of Alabama at Birmingham Website
Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville	Department of Neurology 4500 San Pablo Road Jacksonville, FL 32224	Contact: 904-953-0853	View Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville Website
University of Kentucky Memory Disorders Clinic	UK Medical Center 224 Charles T. Wethington Bldg. 800 South Limestone St. Lexington, KY 40536-0284	Candace Bear 859-218-5047 [email protected]	View University of Kentucky Memory Disorders Clinic Website
University of Louisville	Division of Movement Disorders, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Frazier Rehab Neuroscience Building 220 Abraham Flexner Way, Suite 1503 Louisville, KY 40202	Contact: Casey Shepherd, coordinator 502-852-3655 [email protected]
University of North Carolina	Memory & Cognitive Disorders Clinic 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514	Phone: 919-966-8168	View University of North Carolina Website
Vanderbilt University	Vanderbilt Frontotemporal Dementia Clinic 1211 Medical Center Drive Nashville, TN 37232	Carol Carpenter, Administrative Assistant (615) 875-7160 [email protected]	View Vanderbilt University Website