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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…
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Helping Others in His Mother’s Memory
Nate Stevens became an AFTD volunteer this summer, after losing his mom to FTD. After showing symptoms for several years, his mom was finally diagnosed in late 2017, yet her doctors could provide her with little helpful information about the…
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Consider Supporting AFTD This #GivingTuesday…
November 27th marks the seventh annual Giving Tuesday, a day to recognize and support the important work done by philanthropic organizations across the United States. It’s clear that you have choices to make in considering nonprofits for support; know that…
Support AFTD Through AmazonSmile This Holiday Season
As you do your holiday shopping this Black Friday, Cyber Monday and beyond, please consider using AmazonSmile and designating AFTD as your preferred charitable organization. You will enjoy the prices (and special offers) as Amazon.com, but the AmazonSmile Foundation will…
U.K. Guardian Spotlights Brain Donation’s Role in Developing FTD Treatments
An article published in The Guardian on November 13 highlights the work of the Sydney Brain Bank in Australia, which studies donated brain tissue in the hopes of accelerating potential treatments for a variety of neurodegenerative conditions, including FTD. “Every…
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Philadelphia Marathon
Join select AFTD staff and members of the local community as we bring greater FTD awareness to the surrounding Philadelphia area and raise funds to help people affected by FTD. The AFTD-Team will participate in the Philadelphia Marathon on November…