Our Mission

The Association for Frontotemporal Dementias (AFTD) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to:

• Promote and fund research into finding the cause, therapies, and cures for the frontotemporal dementias;
• Provide information, education and support to persons diagnosed with frontotemporal dementias (FTD), their families and caregivers;
• Educate physicians and allied health professionals about the FTDs and how to improve patient care;
• Bring about greater public awareness of the nature and prevalence of the frontotemporal dementias and the needs of those who are coping with them;
• Advocate with public officials and promote public and private programs that provide appropriate, affordable and high-quality long term health care and social services.