AFTD Grant Recipient Evaluates Efficacy of Remote Support Program for Dementia Caregivers Newly Adapted for FTD
A pilot study published in the medical journal Aging & Mental Health evaluates the efficacy of a STELLA-FTD, a remote support program tailored to the needs of families affected by…
Read MoreResearch Paper Highlights Gaps in FTD Research, Calls for Greater Diversity in Studies
A comprehensive research paper published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia highlights critical gaps in FTD research and calls on the international scientific community to incorporate greater diversity in future…
Read MoreHelp & Support: Sleep Issues in FTD
Changes to sleep routines are a common challenge for the person living with FTD and their care partners. Sleep changes can come in many forms including: Waking frequently during the…
Read MoreNIH Identifies Genetic Risk Factors for FTD, Offers Data to Researchers Online
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) leveraged cutting-edge technology to identify genetic risk factors for FTD and Lewy body dementia in a study published earlier this year in…
Read MoreAustralian Journalist Running Sydney Marathon to Honor Late Mother
Journalist Daisy Dumas will be running the Sydney Marathon on September 17 to raise awareness of FTD, the disease her mother lived with until her death in 2020. On a…
Read MoreAdvancing Hope: AFTD Staff Present at the 2023 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference
Senior Director of Scientific Initiatives Penny Dacks, PhD, and Director of Research and Grants Debra Niehoff, PhD, represented AFTD at the 2023 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference held July 14-15 in…
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