Tips & Advice: Navigating Apathy in FTD
A hallmark symptom of FTD, apathy can be particularly hard to deal with for persons diagnosed, care partners, and family members. Apathy manifests as an apparent loss of interest in…
Read MoreAdvancing Hope: AFTD hosts FTD Social at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting
The Society for Neuroscience (SfN), with nearly 35,000 members in 95 countries, is the world’s largest professional organization for brain researchers. SfN’s annual meeting provides a forum for scientists from…
Read MoreEditor Shares How Basketball Helps Him Bond with Friend Who Has PPA
Retired managing editor Lonny Cain of The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) shared in a recent article how basketball helps him communicate and continue to bond with his lifelong friend Randy, who…
Read More“We’re Just Regular People with an Illness,” Dementia Advocate with FTD Writes in Essay
In an essay published by Inside Ageing, Bobby Redman, a retired behavioral psychologist living with FTD, discusses the results of a survey by Dementia Australia. According to the survey, nearly…
Read MoreVolunteer Update: Hosting a Meet & Greet Event
By hosting a Meet & Greet on behalf of AFTD, volunteers can bring together people affected by FTD in their local area and neighboring communities to share resources and support…
Read MoreAdvancing Hope: AFTD Manager of Genetic Initiatives Attends National Society of Counselors Annual Education Conference
AFTD’ Manager of Genetic Initiatives Kim Jenny, MS, LCGC, attended the 2023 National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Education Conference, which took place October 16-21. The conference kicked off with…
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