FTD Bill in California

Iris L. · August 6

Lawmakers and advocates urged Assembly members to pass a bill that would formalize data collection for FTD.

Here is an article.

Advocates push for early-onset dementia research legislation | Sacramento Bee https://share.google/C2MmVedpoxUvoAPYz

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AlekoW · August 6

Isn't FTD different from EOAD/YOAD—do I have that right?

SDianeL · August 6

https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/279280#Comment_279280

Brain areas: FTD hits the frontal and temporal lobes, changing personality and speech. Alzheimer's affects broader areas, starting with memory.
Age: FTD shows up earlier (ages 40 to 65). Alzheimer's mostly affects older adults (65 and up).
Early signs: FTD starts with bad judgment, social changes, or trouble finding words. Alzheimer's starts with forgetting recent events.
Memory: Memory stays clear early in FTD. Memory fades early in Alzheimer's

SDianeL · August 6

great news! Thanks for sharing.

AlekoW · August 6

https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/279281#Comment_279281

Ah. Got it. My DW is the Younger onset Alzeheimers (60 Dx/now 61). Nonetheless, this sounds like people close to FTD really need this. I'm glad for that.

SDianeL · August 6

There are 48 clinical trials or studies for FTD nationwide. You can find them here: https://clinicaltrials.gov/search?locStr=United%20States&country=US&cond=FTD&viewType=Card&aggFilters=status:rec

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