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What Happens When Your Kids Outclass You in Manners 101

Mankato Free Press Features editor Robb Murray shares his experience of being reminded to be more fully present by the example of his children in this article, which describes a visit during the…

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FTD Economic Burden Study

AFTD is pleased to share that the FTD Economic Burden Study, the first of its kind, is now underway. Conducted by Dr. James Galvin, the study will quantify the economic…

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Life after Diagnosis, by University of Utah students

As part of an interdisciplinary class on dementia, University of Utah undergraduates had the opportunity to attend an FTD support group. Meeting with a couple coping with the challenges of…

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Dance in the Rain, by Philip Bimstein

Philip Bimstein, a musician and an associate instructor at the University of Utah, wrote, composed and performed “Dance in the Rain” as part of an interdisciplinary seminar class on dementia…

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That’s Me, by Sydney Grau

Developed by college students at Penn State, the Kith & Kin project showcases the stories of eight families. That’s Me is one of the eight stories, written and produced by…

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Winter Training 2016

Enhancing Dementia Care – Other Dementias: Frontotemporal, Lewy Body & Vascular Dementias Thursday, February 25, 2016; 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jude Medical Center – Erickson Education (EEC) #3&4 101…

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Winter Training 2016

Enhancing Dementia Care – Other Dementias: Frontotemporal, Lewy Body & Vascular Dementias Wednesday, January 20, 2016; 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Alzheimer’s Orange County 2515 McCabe Way Irvine, CA 92614…

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Winter Training 2016

Enhancing Dementia Care – Other Dementias: Frontotemporal, Lewy Body & Vascular Dementias Tuesday, January 12, 2016; 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church 6931 Edinger Avenue Huntington Beach, CA…

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Sensory Overload, by Maxanne McCormick

Artist Maxanne McCormick, who lives with FTD, wrote that her painting Sensory Overload shows how she feels, “with too much stimulation from noise, crowds, activity, etc.”

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Meet and Greet – Austin/Georgetown, TX area

Join AFTD Executive Director Susan Dickinson and Susan Eissler, AFTD’s South Central Regional Coordinator Volunteer, at the Georgetown, TX Public Library on Thursday, January 21, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., for…

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