{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Navigating Dementia","title":"Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD): Early Signs and Behavior Changes","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":934,"description":"\nWhat if someone remembers appointments, conversations, and what they had for dinner last night, but their behavior, judgment, or personality seems completely different?\nWould dementia even cross your mind?\nIn this episode, Carlyn explores frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a group of brain disorders that can affect behavior, decision-making, emotional responses, and language long before memory problems become noticeable.\n\nShe shares a story from a conference about a mother whose son began showing subtle personality changes in his thirties, followed by a serious incident at work that eventually led to an FTD diagnosis. It’s a reminder of how difficult these changes can be to recognize when families are living through them one day at a time.\nAs part of the Know the Waters series within The Signal Guide Navigation System™, Carlyn explains:\nWhy FTD can be mistaken for stress, depression, or relationship problems.\nHow behavioral variant FTD can affect judgment, impulse control, motivation, and emotional responses.\nHow language changes, including primary progressive aphasia (PPA), can affect everyday communication.\nWhy preserved memory doesn’t necessarily mean everything is functioning as it should.\nHow the Wheel of Function Framework™ helps us look beyond behavior to understand the abilities involved.\nWhat changes to document and share with a healthcare provider when something doesn’t seem right.\nWhy finding FTD-specific support can make a difference for the entire family.\nW ether you’re noticing unexplained changes in someone close to you or already supporting a person diagnosed with FTD, this conversation offers a clearer understanding of what may be happening and where to turn for help.\nFree Doctor Visit Guide\nUse this free guide to organize your observations and questions before the next appointment. You don’t need a diagnosis to use it.\nDownload the Doctor Visit Guide⁠\nAdditional FTD Resources\nThe Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD)\n Information,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/kxG2MQlw-KyK0vkzoPtoiNR1h7W5sOJsTBmA53TnLEM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82YmE4/NzVkNzgyNjliMDI5/ZmEwNmZmZGRmZjBj/Y2ExMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}