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5th Annual Crusade for a Cure Golf Tournament
AFTD Ambassador Deb Scharper will host the 5th Annual Crusade for a Cure Golf Tournament on September 4, 2021, with proceeds benefiting AFTD’s research initiatives. The tournament will be held at Sunny Brae Golf Course (Osage, IA) and will feature…
16th Annual George F. Sidoris Memorial Golf Outing
The 16th Annual George F. Sidoris Memorial Golf Outing will be held on July 31, 2021 at the Lost Nation Golf Course in Willoughby, Ohio. The event will feature a shotgun start, four person scramble format, closest to the pin…
Olympic Distance Triathlon
Jason Nagin is participating in an Olympic Distance Triathlon on June 26, 2021 in memory of his grandmother who passed away from FTD, in honor of his mother who is currently living with FTD and in support of AFTD’s mission….
Southwest Virtual Meet & Greet
Join AFTD Ambassador Susan Meagher for a Virtual Meet & Greet for Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico. E-meet via Zoom video others in your area whose lives are affected by FTD. Limited spots available. RSVP is required to…
Clear Guidance, LLC Workshop
Clear Guidance, LLC is hosting a workshop on June 18, 2021 from 3:30-5:00 pm ET titled, “How to Use Expressive Arts as a Tool for Meaningful Engagement: A Workshop for Healthcare Professionals in Dementia Care”. Family care partners are welcome…
Webinar: The Speech-Language Pathologist’s Role in FTD Care
How can speech-language pathologists (SLPs) help individuals and their family members who are coping with a diagnosis of FTD? This presentation will describe how SLPs can develop a practical roadmap that targets a person-centered, functional plan of care to increase…
AFTD Staff Talks Virtual Support Groups on “NPR”
AFTD Support Services Manager Bridget Moran-McCabe, MPH, was featured in an NPR segment highlighting virtual support groups for families impacted by dementia amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Moran-McCabe discussed how some FTD clinics that offer support groups have a seen a…
Spotlight On…Teresa Webb, Persons with FTD Advisory Council
Teresa Webb and her wife Denise With COVID-19 restrictions and limitations still impacting this year’s Pride celebrations across the globe, Teresa Webb has already begun planning how she will celebrate in 2022: by bridging the gap between the FTD…
Sparks of Silver, by Sarah Kneeland
Sparks of silver in her hair Cast glints of sunlight everywhere. Her gaze laid bare my soul to fall Into its depths; I went, in thrall. Tumbling forever in a moment’s time, With mingled fear and sweet sublime. She held…
Persons with Dementia Face Higher Rates of Hospice Disenrollment, Study Suggests
A recent study finds that persons diagnosed with dementia are more likely to be disenrolled from hospice care centers than persons without dementia. Dr. Lauren Hunt of the University of California, San Francisco and Dr. Christine Richie of Massachusetts General…