Welcome

The Association for Frontotemporal Dementias is the place to turn for accurate information, compassion and hope when lives are touched by frontotemporal dementias. FTD, also called frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD), is a cluster of progressive diseases that affect the regions of the brain that control personality, behavior, language, and decision-making.  

If you are new to AFTD, it is helpful to begin with the overview and pages for those facing a new diagnosis. 

Features

PPA included in Compassionate Allowances
Social Security has added Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) to the list of conditions covered by Compassionate Allowances. The program expedites the review of applications for Disability benefits for people with certain clearly disabling conditions and helps eligible patients receive financial support faster. Click to read more about the announcement.

Shout from the Mountain Top
On January 30th the family of Stephen Hickman will travel to Tanzania to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Stephen would have loved this trip, but for his FTD.  Now his wife and three children take on the mountain to honor him and tell others about the toll of FTD.  Read more about the trip and show your support with a donation to AFTD.   

Cleveland NBC Affiliate Features FTD
The dedicated efforts of a local support group leader and AFTD’s midwest regional coordinator resulted in a story on FTD broadcast February 17, 2010 on WKYC-TV.  Thank you to Lauren Tortorici, MSW, Carol Maglich and Alan Lerner, MD, University Hospitals for your efforts!