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Recent CBS Report Discusses Link between FTD and Creativity with Dr. Bruce Miller
A report recently aired by KPIX in San Francisco highlights the spike in creativity that has been observed in a small percentage of people with FTD. Bruce Miller, MD, of…
AFTD Educational Webinar — Genetic FTD: To Test or Not to Test
Tuesday, August 15 3 – 4 p.m. ET The decision to learn one’s own genetic risk for developing FTD is highly personal. An individual’s test results may reveal information not…
Wall Street Journal Article Shares Story of Doctor’s Five Years of FTD Uncertainty
An article published in the Wall Street Journal shares the difficult journey former gynecologist Dr. Seth L. Stern faced in seeking a diagnosis for FTD, highlighting the many obstacles to…
Help & Support: Genetic Testing and DNA Banking
The decision to undergo genetic testing for FTD is deeply personal. Many want to know their genetic status to aid in family and financial planning, or to determine if they…
34th Annual Southern California Alzheimer’s Disease Research Conference
AFTD is a Gold sponsor of the 34th annual Southern California Alzheimer’s Disease Research Conference, taking place in Irvine, California and online on Friday, August 25. This hybrid conference will…
Striking a Balance Caregiver Conference
AFTD Ambassador Susan Eissler will be representing AFTD at the 22nd annual Striking a Balance Caregiver Conference in Austin, Texas. Hosted by AGE of Central Texas and the Area Agency…
August 26: In-Person Meet & Greet in Paris, IL
Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event in Paris, Illinois on August 26, starting at 1 p.m. CT. Download…
The Lived Experience of FTD: Tracking Changing Behaviors in FTD
For people living with an FTD diagnosis and their care partners, keeping track of the changing behaviors caused by the disease’s symptoms can be challenging. Kevin Rhodes of the Persons…
One-Night Performance of Acclaimed Play UnRavelled Examines Art, Science, and Dementia
AFTD staff and Board members attended a performance of the play UnRavelled at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music on July 21. AFTD sponsored the play to raise FTD awareness…
New York Times Magazine Chronicles a Family Living with the Threat of Genetic FTD
The cover story of the July 23 issue of the New York Times Magazine chronicles the experiences of a family that has lived with the threat of inheriting genetic FTD…
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