Two recently published studies on FTD subtypes – behavioral variant FTD (bvFTD) and primary progressive aphasia (PPA) – feature members of the AFTD Medical Advisory Council as co-authors. Mario Mendez,…

Researchers have found that a drug that curbs delusions in people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease did the same for persons living with dementia, the Associated Press (AP) reported. Researchers stopped…

A recent Philadelphia Inquirer article draws attention to the challenges involved in phone use for persons diagnosed with FTD and other types of dementia that affect decision-making capabilities and memory.…

An Alabama man who is living with FTD and in hospice care recently had his wish to attend an Auburn University football game granted, as covered by CBS News. Bill…

A recent Georgia Health News article calls attention to the toll caregiving has on families – specifically those in which an adult child cares for their parent – by focusing…

A new podcast series that explores life after dementia offers solace to care partners and family members who have entered the final phase of caregiving: life without their loved one.…

AFTD’s volunteers devote themselves to bringing help and hope to families facing FTD all across the country. We are extremely grateful for everyone who has donated their time and talents…

A new study from Australia highlights the benefits of art for persons diagnosed with dementia, suggesting it helps to balance stress hormones and decrease late-day confusion. The study followed participants…

Tara Leifer and Ross Clevens both know what it’s like to lose a parent to dementia, so on their wedding day they decided to mark the occasion by making a…