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U.S. Justice System Stumbles When Faced with FTD and Other Dementias, Article Finds
An article published in a recent issue of Scientific American examines the ways that the U.S. justice…
Open Hand Foundation Provides AFTD $600K for FTD Research
AFTD is pleased to announce that we have received a gift of $600,000 from the Open Hand…
Advocacy Update: Federal Dementia Legislation Scheduled to Expire in 2025
The scientific understanding of FTD has increased more in the past 10 years than in the previous…
Advancing Hope: AFTD’s Director of Research Engagement Attends NORD Summit in Washington, DC
AFTD Director of Research Engagement Shana Dodge, PhD, attended the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Breakthrough…
Study Evaluates Brain-Atrophy Rates in Genetic FTD Carriers
A study published in the journal Neurology evaluates the brain degeneration or atrophy rates of presymptomatic carriers…
AFTD Volunteer and Former FTD Care Partner Discusses Importance of Self-Care in Podcast Interview
Corey Esannason, a former AFTD Ambassador, emphasized the need for self-care for FTD care partners and shared…
Guest Feature: Heal the Heart, Hold Up the Truths, and Find a Way
The FTD journey an emotional experience filled with grief and frustration, but it is one punctuated by…
Perspectives in FTD Research Webinar: Why PSP and CBS Clinical Trials Matter
Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal syndrome (CBS) are FTD disorders that primarily affect movement and are…
Volunteer Update: Hosting an Information Table Event
Hosting an information table on behalf of AFTD gives our volunteers a perfect way to bring awareness…
Pilot Study Evaluates Virtual Coaching’s Ability to Help FTD Care Partners with Self-Care
A pilot study published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research and Clinical Interventions tests if…
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