The Lived Experience of FTD: Talk Therapy in FTD – Risks and Benefits
The following article was written by Anne Fargusson, RN, a member of AFTD Persons with FTD Advisory Council. You can learn more about Anne and her colleagues by visiting the…
Read MoreAn Evening for Caregivers
AFTD is attending An Evening for Caregivers, a special event for caregivers featuring Emma Heming Willis in conversation with Anderson Cooper. Panel discussions featuring caregiving experts will kick off the…
Read MoreFerrer PSP Drug Receives Fast Track Designation from U.S. FDA
Spanish pharmaceutical company Ferrer announced that its experimental drug for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) has received a Fast Track designation from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). …
Read MoreLeading FTD Expert Dr. Bruce Miller Interviewed on “Big Brains” Podcast
Bruce Miller, MD, was a recent guest of the University of Chicago podcast “Big Brains,” sharing his experiences observing people with FTD. He discussed the need for a new way…
Read MoreAFTD Joins Lawmakers to Advance Dementia Awareness in California
Above, L-R: Emma Heming Willis, AFTD Ambassador Terry Walter, Calif. State Senator Roger Niello, and AFTD volunteers Jeanine Walter Misirli, MD, and Kristine Golden, PA-C SACRAMENTO, CA – The…
Read MoreDementia Action Alliance Publishes Updated Guide to Living with Dementia
The organization Dementia Action Alliance (DAA) has released an updated version of “Pathways to Well-Being with Dementia,” a manual of practical tools, strategies, and insights to support well-being with dementia.…
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