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U.S. News & World Report Explores Antipsychotic Drug Use in Dementia Care

By Mike Mooney | December 12, 2022 | 0
A recent US News & World Report article explores the use of antipsychotic drug in dementia care

A recent article in US News & World Report explores the use of antipsychotic drugs to treat dementia symptoms in long-term care facilities, including the potential overuse of the drugs to…

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Tips and Advice: Managing Communication Difficulties

By Mike Mooney | December 8, 2022 | 0
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As FTD progressively affects areas of the brain that control reading, writing, speaking, and understanding language, communicating with the person diagnosed may become much more difficult. While this can be…

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AFTD Webinar: The Promise of FTD Research Trials — What Should I Know About Current Drug Studies?

By Matt Ozga | December 8, 2022 | 0

The science of FTD is quickly evolving. While several years ago, there were no experimental treatments for FTD, there are now many medications being tested in clinical trials. Each trial…

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AFTD Senior Director of Scientific Initiatives Talks About FTD Research on Remember Me Podcast

By Mike Mooney | December 8, 2022 | 0
AFTD senior director of scientific initiatives Dr. Penny Dacks was a recent guest on the Remember Me Podcast

AFTD Senior Director of Scientific Initiatives Penny Dacks, PhD, discussed the different types of ongoing FTD research and how people living with FTD can get involved on a recent episode…

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#FromHopeToAction: AFTD’s 2022 Annual Report

By Matt Ozga | December 7, 2022 | 0

AFTD’s 2022 Annual Report documents progress made bringing hope to action in each area of our mission (research, advocacy, awareness, education and support) during the fiscal year starting July 1,…

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World Health Organization Publishes “Blueprint” for Global Dementia Research

By Mike Mooney | December 6, 2022 | 0
The World Health organization published a "blueprint" to help guide global dementia research

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a blueprint for dementia research to guide stakeholders around the world in making research efforts as efficient, equitable, and impactful as possible.  …

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