Join the community on Tuesday, November 17th, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at River House to learn the latest about Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD).
“Diagnosing Frontotemporal Degeneration, the Dementia No One Knows About,” will be presented by Dr. Edward Huey and Jill Goodman, MS, MPhil, CGC. Participants will learn about FTD, its symptoms and behaviors and how the disease differs from Alzheimer’s. Dr. Huey will explain how trained healthcare professionals can look for features that rule out other diagnoses and identify features that pinpoint FTD. Ms. Goodman will discuss the role genetics plays in a diagnosis of FTD and assessing the hereditary risk in a family.
This presentation, co-sponsored by River House Adult Day Center and the Connecticut Frontotemporal Dementia Foundation, Inc., is open to caregivers, healthcare professionals, and members of the community. To register, call 203-622-0079. Admission is free; however an optional $10 donation toward River House and CT FTD is welcome. River House is located at 125 River Road Extension in Cos Cob. Light refreshments and snacks will be served.
Dr. Edward Huey is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology at Columbia University Medical Center who specializes in FTD. Jill Goodman, MS, MPhil, CGC, is a Senior Staff Associate and Genetic Counselor at the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer’s Disease and the Aging Brain at Columbia University.
River House is located at 125 River Road Extension in Cos Cob. For more information about the many programs and services at River House, please visit www.theRiverHouse.org, call (203) 622-0079 or email reception@theriverhouse.org. For more information about CTFTD, please visit www.CTFTDFoundation.org.
