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When Rachel's dad Paul started acting differently, she and her sisters convinced him to visit his GP. Eventually, Paul was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) or Pick's disease. He now lives in a residential care home that suits his needs.
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Caring for my dad with frontotemporal dementia - Rachel's story
Caring for my dad with frontotemporal dementia - Rachel's story .When Rachel's dad Paul started acting differently, she and her sisters convinced him to visit his GP. Eventually, Paul was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) or Pick's disease. He now lives in a residential care home that suits his needs.
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Alzheimer’s Society comments on research suggesting apathy as possible predictor of frontotemporal dementia
Alzheimer’s Society comments on research suggesting apathy as possible predictor of frontotemporal dementia .A University of Cambridge-led study has indicated that apathy could be an early symptom of frontotemporal dementia and predict cognitive decline.
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New tasks to assess flexibility and planning skills
New tasks to assess flexibility and planning skills .Read about Katrina Dick, an Alzheimer’s Society PhD student at the Dementia Research Centre, UCL Institute of Neurology. She is the co-ordinator for an international study of frontotemporal dementia, and is developing new tasks to assess flexibility and planning skills.
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Meet the researcher: Sarah Ryan
Meet the researcher: Sarah Ryan .Meet Sarah Ryan, Alzheimer’s Society Junior Fellow at the University of Manchester.
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Is dementia hereditary?
Is dementia hereditary? .Most dementias are not passed down through the family. This page will help you understand the genetic links for different types of dementia.
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Rare types of dementia caused by genetic changes
Rare types of dementia caused by genetic changes .There are some rarer types of dementia that are caused by a single-gene change. These types of dementia can be directly inherited from parent to child.
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Deciding whether to find out if I will develop dementia
Deciding whether to find out if I will develop dementia .At 35, Hannah Mackay was told that she carries a rare gene which means she will go on to develop a form of Frontotemporal dementia. She explains why, for her, it was better to know, and how she’s now determined to raise funds for dementia research.
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Truth will out: A carer who has fought criticism and disbelief
Truth will out: A carer who has fought criticism and disbelief .We meet Liz Lane, a carer who wants to make everyone aware of frontotemporal dementia.
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Keeping busy and living well after a diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia
Keeping busy and living well after a diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia .Warren Berman, who has frontotemporal dementia, is no stranger to a challenge.