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AFTD Staff and Volunteers Featured in Domestic and International News Stories

Members of AFTD’s staff, Board, and Medical Advisory Council (MAC), as well as AFTD volunteers, were featured…

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New Book on Atypical Dementias Explains FTD with Case Studies and Lived Experiences

A recently published book, Atypical Dementias: Understanding Midlife Language, Visual, Behavioral & Cognitive Changes, provides insight into…

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Study Recommends New Approach to Paying for Dementia Care

A study recently published in Health Affairs highlights the high costs of dementia care and the need…

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Tips & Advice: Aggressive Behavior and FTD

One of FTD’s more troubling symptoms is the emergence of uncharacteristically aggressive behavior. Every case of FTD…

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Walking with Grief: Loss and the FTD Journey

Tips & Advice: Dealing with Feelings of Grief Following the Bruce Willis Diagnosis

The news last week that beloved actor Bruce Willis is living with FTD has sparked a surge…

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Differentiating Behavioral Variant FTD from Alzheimer’s and Other Disorders

AFTD Webinar: Differentiating Behavioral Variant FTD from Alzheimer’s and Other Disorders

Join Dr. Howard Rosen, a behavioral neurologist and FTD expert, as he presents a clear and practical…

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