Have you ever noticed subtle changes in a loved one's personality or behavior and wondered if it's more than just aging? Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the most common type of dementia for people under 60,

Dementia was not something Peter Alexander expected to be diagnosed with in his late 40s. It meant leaving his job and adapting to a new way of life. Now, aged 56, Peter is passionate about addressing the stigma around the condition often associated with elderly people.

The documentary "Susan" follows a woman living with frontotemporal dementia and her advocacy for others with the disease, highlighting the emotional impact on her family and their efforts to continue her legacy.

A new study led by Western researchers found frequent treatment with intranasal oxytocin – a hormone in the brain associated with empathy – offers promise for addressing a key symptom among patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD): Apathy.

A new study has found that treatment with oxytocin – a hormone associated with empathy – can address apathy symptoms in people with frontotemporal dementia.

When someone with dementia loses their ability to have empathy, caring for them can become isolating and fraught, research shows.

READ-OUT is a new study underway trialling different types of blood tests in different groups of people across the UK

A number of blood tests have shown promise in research studies but aren’t routinely used in diagnosing dementia.

Gaps remain in biomedical research in frontotemporal dementia; however, there are several means by which these gaps can be bridged.

Willis was diagnosed first with aphasia -- a condition where the brain's ability to understand or express language is impaired, according to the National Institutes of Health -- in 2022 before receiving an additional diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia in 2023, according to his family.

Wendy Williams, who is battling frontotemporal lobe dementia and aphasia, detailed her 'prison'-like conditions at the facility where she is living.

Peter Alexander was 49-years-old when he was diagnosed with dementia, or more specifically frontotemporal dementia (FTD) - the same condition that both Bruce Willis and Wendy Williams have developed in recent years.