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FTD Article in L.A. Times
The Los Angeles Times ran a fantastic front-page article on FTD on Feb. 10, 2012. Many thanks for Dr. Mario Mendez, his staff and the Bryant family who contributed. This article provides a…
Regional Coordinator Sue Gustafson Talks FTD with Focus Manitoba
Canadian Western Provinces Regional Coordinator Sue Gustafson and her affected husband Dave were featured in the first eight minutes of a TV segment on dementia. Click here to view the…
AFTD MAC Member Dr. Karen Duff Makes Discovery About Tau and Alzheimer’s
Watch this CBS video with AFTD MAC member Dr. Karen Duff as she talks about the discovery of how the protein tau moves about the brain from cell to cell and…
Help & Hope #3
Issue #3: February 2012 (originally published as The Gateway)
Northwestern Caregiver Conference – March 24, 2012
The Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease Center of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine announces the FRONTOTEMPORAL DEGENERATION (FTD) and PRIMARY PROGRESSIVE APHASIA (PPA) Caregiver and Professional Education &…
Free Webinar – Techniques to Increase Positivity for Caregivers: Session 3
Techniques to Increase Positivity for Caregivers: Session 3 by Janet Edmunson, M.Ed. Tuesday, January 31, 2012 For family and professional caregivers Webinar Description: In Janet’s fourth webinar of this series,…
AFTD Caregiver Travel Grants
The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration offers modest financial assistance for caregivers interested in attending an FTD caregiver conference. The grants may be used to defray the cost of travel, lodging, conference fees and/or…
Canadian News Story about Importance of Early Diagnosis of Dementia
A television news station in Canada ran a story about the importance and benefits of early diagnosis of dementia. Sue Gustafson, AFTD Regional Coordinator for the Western Provinces of Canada,…
Article on timing for FTD Clinical Trials
Time Is Ripe for Clinical Trials in Frontotemporal Degeneration: The Alzheimer’s Research Forum has published Part 1 of a two-part article on FTD clinical trials. Click here to read the article.
Facebook Support Group for FTD Patients
FTD blogger and patient Howard Glick has started a closed (private) Facebook group for people diagnosed with FTD. For information on how to join Howard’s group, please visit his blog.
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