Latest News, Blog and Media

Find the latest news on the Penn FTD Center, helpful articles written by our staff, and media/interviews featuring our researchers below.

Latest News

Organization Highlight - Cure MAPT FTD

Remember Me Podcast: Caregiver Conference Keynote Speakers

The Penn FTD Center at the 2024 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC)

Genetics & Genetic Counseling in FTD-ALS Spectrum Disorders 

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that involves progressive paralysis due to muscle weakening over...

Traveling with FTD

By: Quinn Hlava, Clinical Research Coordinator As your loved one progresses, you may feel that you can no longer travel with them as...

RECAP: 2023 Familial Conference: Uncovering the Genetics of FTD/ALS

The Penn FTD Center recently hosted our third annual Familial FTD/ALS Conference. Here, we share some highlights. If you missed the...

How can a social worker help FTD patients and caregivers?

From in-home care to support groups to navigating social security benefits, Penn FTD Center social worker Kate Lietz (pictured) talks...

Care Corner: Tips for Self-Care

Written by Penn FTD Center Social Worker, Kate Lietz, MSW, LSW We have officially entered 2023 and conversations about resolutions and...

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