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Newly Diagnosed With FTD

September 28, 2017 by admin Leave a Comment

FTD – frontotemporal degeneration – is a disease that results from progressive damage to the temporal and/or frontal lobes of the brain. It can also be referred to as frontotemporal dementia, frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD), or Picks disease.

FTD is separated from other types of dementia in two important ways:

With FTD, you’ll notice a gradual, progressive decline in behavior and/or language, yet memory usually stays relatively intact. As the disease progresses, you’ll find it difficult for the person to plan and organize, behave appropriately in social settings, interact with others, even personal care can be difficult.

FTD usually impacts at a younger age, with 60 percent of all cases affecting 45 to 64 year olds. FTD can impact both work and family in ways that other forms of dementias do not.

Like other forms of dementia, there are currently no treatments available to slow or stop the progression of the disease.

When first diagnosed, it’s important to start building your team for long term management of the issues you’ll be facing in the coming years. [Read more…]

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