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Graphic: Dementia Advocate with FTD Shares Her Perspective on Losing Her Driver's License

Dementia Advocate with FTD Shares Her Perspective on Losing Her Driver’s License

In a blog article published by the Older Persons Advocacy Network of Australia, dementia advocate Gwenda Darling…

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AFTD Webinar: Making a Difference — Become an FTD Advocate

Many members of the AFTD community have found meaning and purpose by becoming an FTD advocate, working…

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Graphic: FTD Care Partner Shares Memories of Her Mother on TikTok

FTD Care Partner Shares Memories of Her Mother on TikTok

In an interview with Newsweek, FTD care partner Channing Clifford shares her favorite memories with her mother,…

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Graphic: The Lived Experience of FTD - Driving and FTD

The Lived Experience of FTD: Driving and FTD

The following column was written by members of the Persons with FTD Advisory Council. Members of the Council…

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Graphic: Link Between TAF15 Protein and FTD Discovered in UK Study.

Link Between TAF15 Protein and FTD Discovered in UK Study

In a study published in the scientific journal Nature, researchers in the United Kingdom discovered that a…

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#EndDementiaStigma

AFTD Launches Social Media Campaign to #EndDementiaStigma

AFTD has launched #EndDementiaStigma, a social media campaign to mark Brain Awareness Week. The campaign empowers people…

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Graphic: Dear HelpLine - Looking for Support Options

Dear HelpLine: Looking for Support Options

Dear HelpLine, Our family is looking for ways to connect with other FTD care partners for support….

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Graphic: High-Profile FTD Diagnoses Boost Public Awareness, AFTD Ambassador Says

High-Profile FTD Diagnoses Boost Public Awareness, AFTD Ambassador Says

In a March 1 interview with the Rochester, Minn.-based station KAAL-TV, AFTD Ambassador Deb Scharper noted that…

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A Note to the AFTD Community about Wendy Williams’s FTD Diagnosis

Since last week’s announcement that the former talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with FTD,…

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AFTD Webinar: The Current State of FTD

Today, more people than ever know what FTD is and how it differs from other dementias, while…

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