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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 shares her perspective on losing her driver’s license due to her FTD diagnosis.…

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May 11, 2024: In-Person Meet & Greet in Leicester, Mass.

Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event in Leicester, Mass. on Saturday, May 11, starting at 10:30 a.m. ET.…

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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 to make the journey easier for the next family. But how does one…

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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, Valerie, who was diagnosed with FTD last year. Roughly 10 years ago, Valerie…

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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 work to share the insights of persons diagnosed to help guide AFTD on…

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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 previously known protein may play a role in the development of an FTD…

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AFTD Launches Social Media Campaign to #EndDementiaStigma

AFTD has launched #EndDementiaStigma, a social media campaign to mark Brain Awareness Week. The campaign empowers people with FTD, along with their care partners, family members, and friends, to share…

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Dear HelpLine: Looking for Support Options

Dear HelpLine, Our family is looking for ways to connect with other FTD care partners for support. What options are available? A core part of AFTD’s mission is to help…

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March 30, 2024: In-Person Meet & Greet in Los Angeles, Calif.

Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event in Los Angeles, hosted by AFTD volunteer Alma Valencia at Be Nice…

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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 the public announcements of the FTD diagnoses of Wendy Williams and Bruce Willis…

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