August 23, 2025: In-Person Meet & Greet in Sparks, Nev.

AFTD Ambassador Scott Oxarart invites anyone impacted by FTD to join others on the FTD journey for a two-mile walk beginning at Nevada Veterans Memorial Plaza in Sparks (300 Howard Drive), starting at 9:15 a.m. To RSVP, email Scott at soxarart@theaftd.org. Download this flyer to learn more.

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Sparks, Nev. In-Person Meet & Greet

AFTD Ambassador Scott Oxarart invites anyone impacted by FTD to join others on the FTD journey for a two-mile walk beginning at Nevada Veterans Memorial Plaza in Sparks starting at 9:15 a.m. To RSVP, email Scott at soxarart@theaftd.org. Download this flyer to learn more.

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Guest Feature: Forget Me Not

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The following Guest Feature was written by Jessica Powers, who is a care partner for her mother, Michelle. “Jessy, look what I planted for you. I know how much you love this flower.” I did. Forget me not. I was 8 or 9. Decades later, this flower will be tied to my fondest memories of…

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Lifestyle Changes Can Improve Cognition in Older Adults at Risk of Decline, Alzheimer’s Study Finds

Graphic text: Lifestyle Changes Can Improve Cognition in Older Adults at Risk of Decline, Alzheimer’s Study Finds | Background: An older white couple walks side by side outdoors

Lifestyle changes, whether structured or self-guided, can improve cognition in older adults at risk of cognitive decline, according to the results of the Alzheimer’s Association’s US POINTER study. Structured Lifestyle Changes Yielded More Significant Results The POINTER study evaluated two lifestyle interventions for their effectiveness in improving participants’ cognition. While both protected participants’ cognition from…

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5k Fun Run for AFTD at William and Mary

AFTD Ambassador Carrie Edwards and William & Mary student Sherlin George are hosting a 5k race on Saturday September 27, 2025. The course is exclusively on The College of William & Mary’s historic campus in Williamsburg, VA. There will be plenty of fun and FTD awareness! The race will kick off at 8 am at…

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