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FTD, the “Dementia That Is Often Misdiagnosed,” Is Spotlighted in Next Avenue

Frontotemporal degeneration is difficult to diagnose, can bankrupt families, and currently lacks any effective treatments. But while…

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Federal Actions Taken on FTD Research

Two recent developments will bring additional federal focus on FTD research. FTD has been added to a…

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Woody Durham, Iconic Voice of Tar Heel Sports, Dies of FTD

Woody Durham, the iconic voice of University of North Carolina basketball and football for 40 years, died on March…

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N.Y. Times Magazine: How FTD Can Impact Familial Relationships

In The New York Times Magazine, ethicist Kwame Anthony Appiah addresses how symptoms of FTD such as…

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AFTD Program Director and Couple Living with FTD Present Webinar on FTD Care

AFTD Program Director Sharon Denny joined FTD advocates Brandt and Marie Henderson to present a webinar on…

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TED Talk: How FTD Changed Beth Malone’s Idea of Death (and Life)

Nearly a decade after being diagnosed with FTD, Beth Malone’s dad was placed in a dementia care…

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