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Brain MRI of a female 65 y.o. white patient with Pick's disease, a form of FTD. Cortex and white matter atrophy of the frontal lobes is clearly visible.
Milford Regional Medical Center is hosting a free, monthly support group for family members of loved ones afflicted with Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) or others impacted by the condition.
FTD encompasses several types of dementia involving the progressive degeneration of frontal and temporal lobes. FTDs broadly present as behavioral or language disorders with gradual onsets.Common signs and symptoms include significant changes in social and personal behavior, apathy, blunting of emotions, and deficits in both expressive and receptive language. Currently, there is no cure for FTD, but there are treatments that help alleviate symptoms.
The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) will lead the monthly meetings. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Meetings are held the last Saturday of each month from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
FTD is the most commonly diagnosed dementia in individuals under the age of 65. The condition initially impacts behavior or language and, like all dementias, it is neurodegenerative. To learn more about FTD, visit theaftd.org.
To register for the support group, email your name, email, phone number and mailing address to msanford@milreg.org. Additional information will be provided once registration is complete. Call (508) 422-2827 with any questions.
