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“Chasing Rainbows” Play Debuts in Portland, Raises Funds for AFTD’s Mission
Stage actor Bob Powers debuted his one-person play Chasing Rainbows: A Story of Love, Loss, and Finding…
Dr. Bruce Miller Discusses bvFTD and Differences Between FTD Variants in Podcast Appearance
Bruce Miller, MD, discussed behavioral variant frontotemporal degeneration as well as the differences between different FTD variants…
In-Progress Clinical Trial Evaluating Speech Therapy for People with PPA
The Communications Bridge 2 clinical trial is currently evaluating whether a specially developed speech therapy regimen could…
Passage Bio Issues First Dose in FTD Gene Therapy Trial
Passage Bio, a company that specializes in developing genetic therapies, administered the first dose in a clinical…
Newspaper Editor Writes About Wife’s PPA Journey
Earlier this year, Blake Ovard, an AFTD volunteer and editor for the Hobbs News-Sun newspaper in New…
Ten Years of NAPA: Ensuring That Families Facing FTD Have a Seat at the Table
The National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease marked its 10th anniversary in 2022, and AFTD has consistently…
AFTD Recognizes Volunteers at Second Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
For the first time since 2019, AFTD welcomed new and returning volunteers to its annual Volunteer Appreciation…
AFTD’s HelpLine: A Vital Resource for Families Facing FTD
Since 2005, AFTD’s HelpLine has been an essential source of support and information for persons living with…
Support for the FTD Journey
“This disease hits people when they are in the prime of their life. It can be financially…
Spotlight on… Jary Larsen, PhD, AFTD Board of Directors
Jary Larsen’s late brother Peter learned to play the clarinet and saxophone as an adult. A life-long…
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