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12th International Conference on Frontotemporal Dementias, Minnesota
The 12th International Conference on Frontotemporal Dementias (ICFTD) and the 1st International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias Congress 2020 will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 7 – 10. ICFTD provides the primary venue for the international synthesis, exchange and…
Flying Pig Marathon
Abrar Tanveer is running the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati, OH on May 3, 2020 in memory of his father, Shakeel Tanveer, who was diagnosed with PPA in 2016, and passed away December 26, 2019. Abrar decided to run his…
2020 AFTD Annual Education Conference
AFTD’s 2020 Annual Education Conference will be held in Baltimore, MD, on Friday, April 17, 2020. Click here for more information.
2020 Dementia Care Summit
The National Research Summit on Care, Services, and Supports for Persons with Dementia and their Caregivers is a two-day meeting sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and private sector organizations. The goal of the Summit is…
PPA Conference 2020: Communication & Connection
Held annually by the Northwestern University Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease, the PPA Conference offers education and support for persons living with primary progressive aphasia (PPA), their families, and professionals. This year’s conference will focus on communication…
“Let’s Get Practical” Caregiver Conference with Teepa Snow
The Dementia Alliance of North Carolina presents, Let’s Get Practical: A Positive Approach to Real Life Dementia Care, a comprehensive caregiver conference featuring dementia advocate and educator Teepa Snow. During the conference, Teepa will focus on GEMS® states, providing practical…
With Love 2020
AFTD’s annual With Love campaign is an opportunity to honor or remember a loved one impacted by FTD. Inspired by the day dedicated to love, Valentine’s Day, this one-month long online campaign takes place throughout February. With Love allows hosts…
FTD Caregiver Honored on Float in Annual Rose Parade
An FTD caregiver was among those honored on a float celebrating family caregivers during the 2020 Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. Aisha Adkins, whose mother Rose is living with FTD, was one of the eight caregivers celebrated on the…
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Journal Focuses on FTD
The medical journal Alzheimer’s and Dementia includes a special topic section dedicated entirely to FTD research articles in its January 2020 issue, published online January 8. The collection of articles describes the work of two natural history studies of FTD,…
2020 AFTD Education Conference: Fri., April 17
Register today! The 2020 AFTD Education Conference will be held on Friday, April 17 in Baltimore. Join us for a day of learning, sharing and making connections with others in the FTD community. Every year, AFTD brings together people living…