4 -- Understanding Behavioural Changes in FTD -- World FTD Marathon Australia

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This portion of the World FTD Marathon was presented by Dr. Wendy Kelso, a
clinical neuropsychologist at Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) is the most common dementia for people under 60. Unlike Alzheimer's disease, FTD primary affects a person's behavior, personality, language and movement, rather than memory. Currently there are no treatments and no cure.
The World FTD Marathon (Oct. 3, 2020) was a first-of-its-kind, day-long event devoted entirely to spreading FTD awareness and information across the globe. Developed by World FTD United, an international coalition of FTD-focused organizations, the Marathon featured participants from Australia, Europe and North, Central and South Americas.
Learn more: www.worldftdunited.net

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@laurah.160 Жыл бұрын

I have Aspergers'; my Mother has this disease. I am a profoundly big feeling kind of person and her disease literally tried to kill me everyday of my life! But she gave me so much material to study.

@jenniferrobinson1792 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining this condition. I believe that I have this. It is gradual, but it’s devastating. It has eroded my personality. I told my sister that I don’t want to be remembered this way. I am so sorry that you had to endure this. Nobody deserves this.

@stevewilliams4842 2 жыл бұрын

Would you like to elaborate a bit?I'm currently going through the same thing and it's just heartbreaking to say the least

@user-hu4bi5ew1j 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing Billy

@nanolight4337 7 ай бұрын

Watched early on when mom was violent and care was virtually impossible. Just rewatched when progressed to behavioral medication to prevent violence to carer. No way to care without the med lorazepam. It however moved mom to bed bound and incountenance care. All in home health suggested nursing home care but we could not afford $6,590 a month! Mom now sleeps 20-22 hours a day without behavioral meds and is edging closer to end of life. Open Bible on lap of carer was the one thing to cause a sundowner bent on violence to turn back. Read the Bible all the way through three times this year to cope with mom’s behaviors. 😢