North Carolina
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Support groups are a resource and a place to connect and share with others who understand.
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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.
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NC – Alamance & Surrounding Counties
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3rd Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. |
Kathy LaFone
919-632-8083
[email protected]
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Contact facilitator for details |
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NC – Matthews
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2nd Sunday of the month, 3 p.m.–5 p.m. |
Charles Elligson
704-442-5594
[email protected]
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Contact facilitator for details |
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NC – Raleigh/Cary
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3rd Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. |
Paul Lester
919-538-4827
[email protected]
Chad Thomsen
919-946-0876
[email protected]
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SarahCare Adult Day Center
Suite 101
2245 Gateway Access Point
Raleigh, NC 27607 |
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NC – Winston-Salem
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2nd Monday of the month, 7 p.m.–9 p.m. |
Rona Klein
336-399-6968
[email protected]
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Temple Emanuel
201 Oakwood Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27103 |
There are a range of options available for support -- in other states, online and on Facebook, and by phone:
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Contact a Medical Center
FTD-oriented medical centers can offer diagnosis, guidance, and connections to research opportunities.
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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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Florida Atlantic University
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Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431 |
James E. Galvin, M.D.
561-297-4793
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View Florida Atlantic University Website
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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 (ARTFL): Emily McKinley, MS, MSPH
205-996-3659
[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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Vanderbilt University
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Vanderbilt Frontotemporal Dementia Clinic
1211 Medical Center Drive
Nashville, TN 37232 |
Trevicca Moore, Administrative Assistant
(615) 875-7160
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View Vanderbilt University Website
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