Welcome to the Australian Frontotemporal Dementia Association (AFTDA)
We are a non-profit organisation dedicated to raising awareness and providing support to people living with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), either those with a diagnosis and their families, friends, and carers. FTD is a young-onset dementia, typically occurring between 45 and 65 years of age. Many thousands of Australians are thought to be suffering from this condition. To find out more about FTD, click here.
To find out more about us as an organisation, click here. Please get in contact with us to find out more about our existing carer support groups or to find out about future plans for a carer support group in your area!
Dementia Awareness Week 2022
19 – 25 September 2022
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Dementia Action Week 2022 held from 19 – 25 September 2022, which includes World Alzheimer’s Day on Wednesday 21 September 2022.
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FTD Awareness Week 2022
26 September - 2 October 2022
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SEMINAR: FRONTIER FTD INFORMATION DAY |
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10.00: Welcome Mirelle D’Mello 10.15: Lived experience of FTD Ms Gina Llanes 10.45: Introduction & clinical progression in FTD Prof Olivier Piguet (Director of FRONTIER, The University of Sydney) 11.15: Historical developments & research in FTD/PPA Dr Cristian Leyton Moscoso (Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of Sydney) 11.45: Apathy and anhedonia in FTD Dr Kristina Horne (Postdoctoral Research Associate, MIND Lab - The University of Sydney) 12.15: Lunch 13.00: Beyond the language disorder of PPA: cognition, mood, and activities of daily living Dr David Foxe (Clinical Neuropsychologist, The University of Sydney) 13.30: Neuroimaging in FTD Dr Ramon Landin-Romero (NHMRC Research Fellow and Senior Lecturer, The University of Sydney) 14.00: The FTD caregiver experience Mirelle D’Mello (Psychologist, The University of Sydney) 14.30: Close |
28 September 2022
9:30am – 2:30pm
M02F – Level 5 Lecture Theatre Brain & Mind Centre 94 Mallet Street Camperdown 2050
Scan the QR code to register:
Please note, spaces for in-person attendance are limited.
Food and drinks will be provided
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FRONTIER Research1 100 Mallet Street, Brain & Mind Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown NSW 2050 (02) 9114 4336 | [email protected] | https://frontierftd.org/ |
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World FTD Awareness Week 202226 September - 2 October 2022
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World FTD United-- The Journey to Diagnosis
Stay tuned for more – and get ready to share your own diagnosis story.
You can bring help, support, and understanding to families around the globe.
Visit WorldFTDUnited.net in the leadup to learn more.