New Research Could Offer Clues into Rare Neuron Linked to bvFTD
New research into rare, spindle-shaped neurons found deep within the brain could have implications for future studies of FTD and other neurodegenerative diseases. In a study made possible by a…
Read MoreFTD Caregiver and Advocate Shares What She Has Learned
In an interview that highlights the unique challenges faced by millennial caregivers, Aisha Adkins shares what she has learned in her journey of caring for her mother, who is living…
Read MoreChampion Race Car Driver Sir Jackie Stewart Shares Wife’s FTD Journey
In an interview with the Daily Record, the three-time Formula One champion Sir Jackie Stewart speaks to his wife’s journey with FTD and shares the challenges they have faced due…
Read MoreAdditional Guidance for Communicating with a Loved One in a Facility During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating additional challenges for people with FTD in residential care, and for their families at home. Recently, Dr. Carmela Tartaglia of the University of Toronto published…
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UK Woman Shares Road to Accepting FTD Diagnosis
After two years of searching for answers to explain why she didn’t feel ‘quite right,’ Tracey Lane was diagnosed with FTD in her early 50s, a time she had once…
Read MoreNational Geographic Highlights Impact of COVID-19 Isolation on FTD Care
In a photo series that captures the profound impact of isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, a photojournalist documents how his mother, who has FTD and lives in a memory care…
Read More“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” Renewed for Second Season
The NBC musical “dramedy” Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist has been renewed for a second season, as reported earlier this week. Starring Jane Levy, the show follows as a young woman named…
Read More5th Annual CWM Memorial Golf Outing
The 5th Annual CWM Memorial Golf Outing will be held on July 11, 2020 at the Yankee Springs Golf Course in Wayland, MI. The event will feature an 18 hole…
Read More4th Annual Crusade for a Cure Golf Tournament
AFTD Ambassador Deb Scharper will host the 4th Annual Crusade for a Cure Golf Tournament on September 5, 2020, with proceeds benefiting AFTD research initiatives. The tournament will be held…
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