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2019 AFTD Education Conference
The 2019 AFTD Education Conference will be held on Friday, May 3 in Los Angeles! Join us for a day of learning, sharing and making connections with others who understand FTD. More details will follow.
Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias Summit 2019
AFTD is a co-sponsor for the ADRD Summit 2019, which will address special research priorities for Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias, including frontotemporal (FTD), Lewy body (LBD), mixed, and vascular dementias. Organized by the NINDS ,the summit is part of the National Plan…
Webinar: What You Should Know About Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA)
In the next AFTD Educational Webinar, Dr. Emily Rogalski from Northwestern University in Chicago will explore aspects of PPA that all persons and families living with FTD and their health providers should know. Her presentation will address PPA clinical syndromes…
Frontotemporal Dementia Resource & Education Day
AFTD Northwest Regional Coordinator Volunteer Joanne Linerud will represent AFTD at the FTD Resources and Education Day, hosted by the University of Washington’s Memory and Brain Wellness Center. Download the flyer and register today.
Seattle, WA Meet & Greet
Join AFTD Northwest Regional Coordinator Volunteer Joanne Linerud and AFTD Board Member Michael Stowell for an informal gathering in Seattle to meet others in your community whose lives have been affected by FTD. An RSVP by December 7th would be…
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Dallas Marathon
Join select AFTD staff and members of the local community as we bring greater FTD awareness to the surrounding Dallas area and raise funds to help people affected by FTD. The AFTD-Team will participate in the BMW Dallas Marathon on…
Spotlight on…David Pfeifer, AFTD Board of Directors
After experiencing FTD firsthand as a care partner for his wife Cathy, David Pfeifer felt compelled to help others facing a similar situation. The Colorado-based architect and father of three joined AFTD’s Board of Directors in April 2018, intent on…
Study: More than 80% of Dementia Caregivers Are Family Members
Family members and other unpaid helpers comprise 83% of long-term care partners and caregivers for people with dementia in the U.S., according to a November 29 article published on The Conversation. The authors cited a study published in the medical…
“Days of Our Lives” Star Martha Madison Raises FTD Awareness at Dallas Marathon
A team of 20 taking part in the BMW Dallas Marathon (December 7-9) will run to raise awareness of young-onset dementia and support The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, the country’s leading nonprofit focused on FTD. Runners include Texas native and Days of Our Lives star Martha…