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AFTD Ambassador Jerry Horn recently took part in a Facebook Live event hosted by the E.A. Roberts Alzheimer’s Center to talk about FTD and share his firsthand experiences as a…

A karate ace in the UK shared his experiences of wanting to help people and stay active after his motor neuron disease (MND) diagnosis.   The first signs that Liam Blaney…

CABHI’s Community of Innovation podcast is proud to continue our series of episodes featuring conversations from the CABHI Summit 2022. This episode is the series’ fifth installment. […]

A study recently published in Movement Disorders evaluated whether wearable technology is useful for monitoring the progression of primary supranuclear palsy (PSP).   Clinical rating scales that […]

Researchers at the University College London Dementia Research Center are in the midst of a clinical trial evaluating a cognitive test for FTD that can be conducted through a mobile…

CABHI’s Community of Innovation podcast is proud to continue our series of episodes featuring conversations from the CABHI Summit 2022. This episode is the series’ fourth installment. After […]

*Hyivy Health, CEO and founder Rachel Bartholomew pictured above, is one of seven new companies accepted to CABHI’s MC2 Capital program.  Earlier this year, the Centre for Aging + Brain Health […]

Say hello to Leap, the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI)’s virtual community for older adults & caregivers whose life experiences help inform aging & brain health […]

CABHI’s Community of Innovation podcast is proud to continue our series of episodes featuring conversations from the CABHI Summit 2022. This episode is the series’ third installment. The dramatic […]

Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a clinical neurodegenerative dementia syndrome, which can be caused by Alzheimer’s disease or frontotemporal degeneration. The progressive loss of language […]

CABHI’s Community of Innovation podcast is proud to continue our series of episodes featuring conversations from the CABHI Summit 2022. This episode is the series’ second installment. The […]

On this episode of CABHI’s Community of Innovation podcast, Drs. Allison Sekuler and Rosanne Aleong welcome Samantha Gardner, Co-founder of Sunshine Connected, as well as Jackie Tanner, a […]

When people choose to participate in FTD research, scientists are able to gain a clearer understanding of this disease as they seek effective treatments. Taking that first step can be…

In this episode — the second in a two-part conversation — Drs. Allison Sekuler and Rosanne Aleong interview Drs. Hsien Seow and Samantha Winemaker, hosts of the Waiting Room Revolution podcast, […]

In this episode, Drs. Allison Sekuler and Rosanne Aleong interview Drs. Hsien Seow and Samantha Winemaker, hosts of the Waiting Room Revolution podcast, about shifting our approach to death and dying […]

Are you an adult 55+ or a caregiver to someone who is? You are invited to the Leap community’s Open House Week!   Taking place May 24-27, Open House Week features a jampacked series of free […]

Two couples living with primary progressive aphasia (PPA) share their experiences of managing the disease and the importance of supportive relationships in a recent article in the Wisconsin newspaper […]

Emily Ong, who lives with FTD, discussed her efforts to combat the challenges of dementia advocacy in Asia in an April 20 Being Patient  “LiveTalk” interview. Ong, who lives in…

AFTD CEO Susan L-J Dickinson, MSGC, talked about FTD and its connection to ALS during an interview conducted at the 2022 Target ALS Annual Meeting, held May 3-5 in Cambridge,…

More than one thousand people impacted by frontotemporal degeneration (FTD), the most common dementia under 60, came together to connect, learn, and engage with a community that understands the […]

On Wednesday night, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City, The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) honored Donald Newhouse at its 2022 Hope Rising Benefit. Donald lost his wife,…

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To mark World FTD Awareness Week 2021, AFTD has worked with the international coalition World FTD United to put together a Global Conversation on FTD. For this effort, AFTD and…

I am walking for my husband BILLY, a true inspiration. He never gives up and makes everyday complete. The post My Husband/Boyfriend is my inspiration first appeared on Alzheimer Society London and […]

Can’t say enough about the strength, courage, compassion, and humanity of the people who I serve as a Geriatrician who walk with dementia everyday! The post Walking for my Grandmaman and all of the […]

This year I am walking in memory of my husband, dad, and uncle. The post Walking for my husband first appeared on Alzheimer Society London and Middlesex.

In past years I walked in honour of my Grandpa George. This year I was in memory of him and in honour of the caregivers who supported him until his end of life. When I walk this year I am thinking of […]

I’ve been walking all month in honour of my Grandpa! Myself and my family appreciate everything Highview Residence has done for him and others affected by Dementia and Alzheimer’s! The post […]

This weekend we will be walking for our amazing Mom and Grandma. She has taught us how to love, how to be kind, to always support one another- family is always first. The post Walking for our Mom and […]

I had no idea when I snapped this selfie that it would be the last walk we’d take together. Miss ya Daddy! The post I’m walking for my Dad! first appeared on Alzheimer Society London and […]

My mother Cathy was diagnosed young with dementia and declined rapidly to her peaceful passing this weekend She was strong , I got her strength. She was loving, I got her compassion. She was my mommy […]

I am walking in memory of my beautiful mom and my granny Both selfless loving caring women whom I was blessed to be loved by and gave In my life I miss both so very much so I do this for them I know […]

The Canadian Armed Forces report on long-term care homes struck with COVID-19 came as a shock to many Canadians. The conditions found by soldiers who volunteered to help care for residents are beyond […]

When Mario Gregorio was diagnosed with dementia 12 years ago, he was determined to continue to live a full life as long as he could. As a volunteer for the Alzheimer Society of Canada, Mario, who […]

By Leanne Kaufman, President and CEO, RBC Royal Trust Planning for the future is important for everyone. That’s why we’ve partnered with RBC Wealth Management, Royal Trust to help you with your […]

***** Read our COVID-19 statement. ***** Right now, COVID-19 is proving to be particularly challenging for people living with dementia, caregivers and families: For people with dementia who live […]

Paul Lea, who lives in Toronto, Ontario, was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2009. But that didn’t stop him from seeking ways to stay mentally and physically active. Lifestyle changes are not […]

A New Year (and decade!) has just begun, making it an excellent time to review your finances and your estate plan. While doing so, why not take the opportunity to consider what you can do for your […]

Everyone’s experience with dementia is unique – whether they are someone who has dementia, a caregiver or a family member of someone who is diagnosed. Each person has their own unique story to […]

It’s important for Canadians to include plans for a power of attorney in their future and financial planning.  In today’s guest blog from RBC Wealth Management, Royal Trust, learn more about […]

Isabel, a retired teacher, and Michael, a military veteran, live in Victoria, British Columbia. Happily married for more than 50 years, they first met at a mess hall in Greenwood, Nova Scotia, in […]

As we live our day-to-day lives, we sometimes overlook the planning that we should be doing to help protect ourselves, our wishes, our assets and the people we care for. Though it may not be pleasant […]