Have you ever noticed subtle changes in a loved one's personality or behavior and wondered if it's more than just aging? Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the most common type of dementia for people under 60,
Dementia was not something Peter Alexander expected to be diagnosed with in his late 40s. It meant leaving his job and adapting to a new way of life. Now, aged 56, Peter is passionate about addressing the stigma around the condition often associated with elderly people.
A new study led by Western researchers found frequent treatment with intranasal oxytocin – a hormone in the brain associated with empathy – offers promise for addressing a key symptom among patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD): Apathy.
A new study has found that treatment with oxytocin – a hormone associated with empathy – can address apathy symptoms in people with frontotemporal dementia.
When someone with dementia loses their ability to have empathy, caring for them can become isolating and fraught, research shows.
The documentary "Susan" follows a woman living with frontotemporal dementia and her advocacy for others with the disease, highlighting the emotional impact on her family and their efforts to continue her legacy.
Peter Alexander was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia seven years ago and has issued a warning after spotting small sign of the disease.
Gaps remain in biomedical research in frontotemporal dementia; however, there are several means by which these gaps can be bridged.
Peter Alexander was 49-years-old when he was diagnosed with dementia, or more specifically frontotemporal dementia (FTD) - the same condition that both Bruce Willis and Wendy Williams have developed in recent years.
In what’s believed to be his first public sighting since retiring from acting, Bruce Willis made sure to thank first responders battling the blazes in Los Angeles.
When someone with dementia loses their ability to have empathy, caring for them can become isolating and fraught, research shows.
Bruce Willis' wife Emma Heming Willis has spoken out about the Hollywood actor's battle with frontotemporal dementia