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January’s Athlete of the Month: Nick Rethemeier
AFTD’s first Charity Miles Athlete of the Month for 2023 is Nick Rethemeier from Minnesota. He initially…
Help & Support: Finding Home and Community-Based FTD Care Options
Although many families are interested in finding in-home or community-based FTD care options, the process of obtaining…
Tips & Advice: Managing Compulsive Behaviors
As FTD progresses, ritualistic and compulsive behaviors may develop, which can present as simple repetitive tendencies (clapping,…
Advancing Hope: Dr. Kenneth Kosik Awarded Accelerating Drug Discovery for FTD Grant
In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, AFTD seeks to advance and support promising drug discovery…
Community Perspectives: Managing Overstimulation During the Holidays
While the holiday season’s hectic atmosphere is part of the fun for many families, it often isn’t…
Community Connection: Charity Miles – Athlete of the Month
Each month throughout this past year, we featured a community member as our Charity Miles Athlete of…
Community Connection: AFTD-Team Race Season
It’s never too early to start planning for next year’s races — set your goals, get a…
Community Connection: With Love
Inspired by the day dedicated to love, AFTD’s annual With Love campaign is an opportunity to honor…
Tips and Advice: Managing Communication Difficulties
As FTD progressively affects areas of the brain that control reading, writing, speaking, and understanding language, communicating…
Guest Feature: Grace for Yourself
The FTD journey is an emotionally taxing experience, with feelings of guilt, anger, resentment, and frustration accompanying…
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