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


Contact AFTD’s HelpLine
AFTD's Helpline can provide guidance on resources and opportunities to connect in your state. We can also answer questions you may have regarding FTD diagnosis, care and support.
Contact our HelpLine by Phone: 1-866-507-7222 | Contact our HelpLine by Email: [email protected].
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, many support groups are now available to meet via AFTD’s dedicated and secure Zoom account. Learn more about how your local group is meeting by contacting your local support group volunteer, or by reaching AFTD’s HelpLine at (1-866-507-7222, [email protected]).
View Support Groups
Denotes group is led by an AFTD affiliated leader who has participated in additional FTD training.
Note: Before attending your first group, please contact your facilitator to affirm the date and time, as both are subject to change.
AL – Mobile/Baldwin Co.
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Last Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m. |
Jerry Horn
251-626-5246
[email protected]
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There are a range of options available for support -- in other states, online and on Facebook, and by phone:
Learn More About Support Groups and Other Options for Support
Contact a Medical Center
FTD-oriented medical centers can offer diagnosis, guidance, and connections to research opportunities.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
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The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
2000 6th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233
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Contact for general information:
205-996-3679 (205-99MEMRY)
For appointments:
205-801-8986
For information on participating in research (ALLFTD): Loren Ashley, RN
205-975-2779
[email protected]
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View University of Alabama at Birmingham Website
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Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville
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Department of Neurology
4500 San Pablo Road
Jacksonville, FL 32224
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Contact:
904-953-0853
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View Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville Website
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Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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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
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View Emory University, Atlanta, GA Website
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University of Kentucky Memory Disorders Clinic
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UK Medical Center
224 Charles T. Wethington Bldg.
800 South Limestone St.
Lexington, KY 40536-0284 |
Candace Bear
859-218-5047
[email protected]
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View University of Kentucky Memory Disorders Clinic Website
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University of Louisville
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Division of Movement Disorders, University of Louisville School of Medicine,
Frazier Rehab Neuroscience Building
220 Abraham Flexner Way, Suite 1503
Louisville, KY 40202
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Contact: Casey Shepherd, coordinator
502-852-3655
[email protected]
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University of North Carolina
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Memory & Cognitive Disorders Clinic
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
Phone:
919-966-8168
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View University of North Carolina Website
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Vanderbilt University
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Vanderbilt Frontotemporal Dementia Clinic
1211 Medical Center Drive
Nashville, TN 37232 |
Carol Carpenter, Administrative Assistant
(615) 875-7160
[email protected]
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View Vanderbilt University Website
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