FTD Caregiver, Jamie Arking, shares the story of his father's experience with Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD).

FTD Caregiver, Sandy Karger, shares the story of her husband's experience with Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD).

FTD Caregiver, Diane Fehon, shares the story of her husband's experience with Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD).

Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease that dramatically affects the lives of both the patient and their loved ones. Hear the stories of three dedicated FTD caregivers and their experience with the Penn Frontotemporal Degeneration Center.

William Reiter of the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter wrapped up the conference with a presentation on community resources.

Matthew Sharp, MSS of the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) discusses the importance of FTD Advocacy.

Paul L. Feldman, a founding partner of the law firm of Feldman and Feldman, stressed that it is never too early to talk about and plan for the future. 

The Penn FTD Center's Lauren Massimo, PhD, CRNP discusses decision making in advanced illness, focussing on interventions to promote quality of life

Dr. Corey McMillan discusses the importance of biomarkers.

Dr. David Irwin of the Penn FTD Center discusses how improving the ability to distinguish between FTD subtypes is crucial to both clinical treatment and research

Diane Fehon talks about her FTD caregiving journey

Murray Grossman, MD, EdD Intrdoces the premiere of Through the Eyes of the Caregiver: The Penn Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) Center 

Alison Lynn, MSW, LSW of the Penn Memory Center discusses how the diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease in a loved one impacts children and teens.

Kaylee Faulkner Naczi, MS, CGC of the Penn Telegenetics Program educates the audience about the genetics of FTD

Dr. Roy Hamilton discusses strategies for improving Primary Progressive Aphasia

Anna Yung, BSN, RN presents practical strategies for managing symptoms at home

Dr. H. Branch Coslett from the Penn Neuroscience Center presents on Corticobasal Syndrome & Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Dr. Colin Quinn who treats patients at the Veteran's Association and the Penn Neuroscience Center presents on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Dr. Murray Grossman presents an overview of behavioral-variant Frontotemporal Degeneration (bvFTD) and Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA).

Murray Grossman, MD, EdD Penn Frontotemporal Degeneration Center 

Susan L-J Dickinson, MS, CGC Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration 

William Reiter   Alzheimer’s Association, Delaware Valley Chapter

Kathryn Jedrziewski, PhD Institute on Aging, University of Pennsylvania