Frontotemporal Dementia - Family Caregiver Alliance
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), sometimes also known as frontotemporal lobar degeneration, is one of the most common causes of early-onset dementia. FTD refers collectively to three common clinical syndromes: behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) non-fluent variant primary progressive aphasia (nfvPPA), and
Providing Care for a Person With a Frontotemporal Disorder
Arrange for respite care — short-term caregiving services that give the regular caregiver a break — or take the person to an adult day care center, a safe, supervised environment for adults with dementia or other disabilities. Join a support group for caregivers of people with FTDs.
A Caregiver’s Guide to Frontotemporal Degeneration
Nov 7, 2014 · “What If It’s Not Alzheimer’s? A Caregiver’s Guide to Dementia” is the first and only comprehensive guide dealing with frontotemporal degeneration (FTD), one of the largest groups of non-Alzheimer’s dementias.
Managing Care for Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) | AFTD
Although there are currently no disease-modifying treatments available for FTD, there are resources to learn how to best approach common symptoms in FTD, reduce stress and promote quality of life. Learning how to approach changes caused by FTD can feel like a …
Support for People with FTD (Frontotemporal Degeneration)
The FTD Support Forum offers online support for caregivers and patients. Find Help From support groups to printable checklists, we have helpful resources whether you are newly diagnosed, a caregiver or a family member.
Coordinating Care for Someone with Frontotemporal …
If you are the primary caregiver, it is likely your responsibility to schedule appointments, provide insurance, and medical information and handle numerous care-related tasks. Here are some tips to help you manage these tasks: Address symptoms while confirming diagnosis. FTD can be a very difficult disease to clearly diagnose. The diagnostic ...
Challenges for Caregivers of Someone Living with Frontotemporal Dementia
Feb 24, 2023 · The nuances of frontotemporal dementia coupled with the younger age at which many sufferers begin displaying symptoms poses some unique challenges for caregivers of a person diagnosed with FTD. An early, abrupt end to a career
Could It Be Their Brain? A Frontotemporal Dementia Checklist
“Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a group of related conditions resulting from the progressive degeneration of the temporal and frontal lobes of the brain. These areas of the brain play a significant role in decision-making, behavioral control, emotion and language” (UCSF Memory & …
Family caregivers of patients with frontotemporal dementia: …
Family caregivers of patients with frontotemporal dementia identify behavioral disturbances as most troubling. Spouses and female caregivers experience greater caregiver burden, distress, increased rates of depression, as well as decreased sleep related to behavior disturbances.
Frontotemporal Disorders Information for Patients, Families, and Caregivers
Jan 14, 2019 · This booklet from the National Institute on Aging and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, provides an overview of frontotemporal dementia, primary progressive aphasia, and related movement disorders. It gives information about the disorders' symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and care.