On that channel is the second installment of the AFTD’s Educational Webinar Series which brings in experts to address issues important to all whose lives are impacted by FTD.
AFTD Education Webinar, January 12, 2017: A Care Paradigm for Persons with FTD
Presented by Dr. Alvin Holm, this AFTD educational webinar explores how FTD treatment benefits from an integrated and comprehensive approach. Learn how symptom-specific therapies, wellness management and environmental support can help caregivers manage FTD care more effectively.
Alvin Holm, M.D., FACP, is Founder and Director of the Cognitive and Behavioral Disorders Program at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. He has more than 25 years of experience in adult medicine and neuropsychiatry.
There are about 25 other videos on that channel as well, events, personal messages, a PSA and more. AFTD YouTube Channel.
Registration opens up in mid-February. Caregivers are welcome to attend. There is a fee. Last year it was $60. I’ve attended it more than once and have found it to be very informative.
Great speakers and a variety of vendors displaying their products and services. There has been a session on FTD the times I’ve attended.
For professionals who attend, they can get continuing education credits.
It is held at the Radisson Hotel in Cromwell. Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, CT Chapter. More info.
An excerpt from the press release. Full release.
“Doctors often rely on biomarkers – objective, easily measured biological features that indicate underlying pathology— to support accurate diagnosis and treatment efforts. Blood pressure, for example, is a widely-used biomarker for cardiovascular disease. Today, no comparable measures exist for FTD.
After reviewing proposals from 23 leading researchers worldwide, an expert panel has selected five researchers for multi-year FTD Biomarker awards:
Biomarkers will help doctors to diagnose FTD, track its progression, and evaluate potential treatments. These efforts could also benefit research targeting diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS.”
Visit the AFTD site for more details about the FTD Biomarkers Initiative.
From the AFTD web site:
“Inspired by the day dedicated to love–Valentine’s Day–AFTD’s With Love campaign is an opportunity for you to honor or remember a loved one impacted by FTD. During the month of February,
you can share your story of love, spread FTD awareness and raise funds to support AFTD’s mission simply by creating a fundraiser. Over the past five years, this campaign has raised more than $247,000 to fight this disease. Will you choose to fight FTD, With Love?” More info. To Donate.
