- 19
- Episodes
- 15
- Ratings
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2025
- First episode
- 19K
- YouTube views
About From Care to Cure
The MGH Frontotemporal Disorders Unit hosts From Care to Cure, a podcast about frontotemporal disorders also known as FTD. Our first season will feature Dr. Brad Dickerson, renowned neuroscientist and the director of the MGH FTD Unit, introducing our clinical research program, explaining what FTD is and examining the process of diagnosis. Our podcast will feature the voices of our clinical research team and community experts as they discuss key topics such as care planning, symptom management and available treatments. For more information about the MGH FTD Unit, go to www.FTDBoston.org.
- Publisher
- MGH FTD Unit
- Category
- health & fitness
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 31 Jan 2025
- Latest episode
- 20 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
19 episodes in the feed.
20 Sept 2026
FTD Care Team Spotlight: The Association for Fronototemporal Degeneration
Welcome to From Care to Cure, a podcast from the Massachusetts General Hospital Frontotemporal Disorders Unit. Our seventh episode of season 2 presents a discussion between our host, Katie Brandt, the Director of Caregiver Support Services and Public Relations at the MGH FTD Unit, and Ann Schoonover, HelpLine Specialist at the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, about everything the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration offers to people living with FTD and their families. AFTD’s website is TheAFTD.org (https://www.theaftd.org/). Learn more about AFTD’s Comstock Grant program at https://www.theaftd.org/living-with-ftd/resources/comstock-grants/ (https://www.theaftd.org/living-with-ftd/resources/comstock-grants/). Find a support group near you at https://www.theaftd.org/find-support/ (https://www.theaftd.org/find-support/). The MGH FTD Unit clinical research program is committed to providing the highest quality of care while we work tirelessly for a cure for FTD, atypical and young-onset forms of Alzheimer’s Disease and related neurological disorders. You can learn more about the MGH FTD Unit at www.FTDBoston.org (http://www.FTDBoston.org). We would like to thank Bernie Metzger for our beautiful music, an excerpt from Bernie’s composition Ramblings An FTD Journey, inspired by his wife Karen Zander’s journey with FTD. Amy Almeida is our producer. From Care to Cure is made possible by generous contributions from donors to the MGH FTD Unit. If you would like to support our work, visit www.FTDBoston.org/Donate (http://www.FTDBoston.org/Donate). Please follow, like and share From Care to Cure so that we can raise awareness of the impact of FTD on families living with these and related conditions.
28 Jul 2026
FTD Care Team Spotlight: Legal Planning
Welcome to From Care to Cure, a podcast from the Massachusetts General Hospital Frontotemporal Disorders Unit. Our sixth episode of season 2 presents a discussion between our host, Katie Brandt, the Director of Caregiver Support Services and Public Relations at the MGH FTD Unit, and attorney Pam Greenfield, Partner and Co-Founder at Birchgrove Law Collaborative, about legal planning after a diagnosis of FTD, Alzheimer’s disease and related conditions, what documents families should put in place and the gift such advanced planning is to families living alongside these conditions. You can find an elder law attorney at the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys website: NAELA.org (https://naela.org/). The MGH FTD Unit clinical research program is committed to providing the highest quality of care while we work tirelessly for a cure for FTD, atypical and young-onset forms of Alzheimer’s Disease and related neurological disorders. You can learn more about the MGH FTD Unit at www.FTDBoston.org (http://www.FTDBoston.org). We would like to thank Bernie Metzger for our beautiful music, an excerpt from Bernie’s composition Ramblings An FTD Journey, inspired by his wife Karen Zander’s journey with FTD. Amy Almeida is our producer. From Care to Cure is made possible by generous contributions from donors to the MGH FTD Unit. If you would like to support our work, visit www.FTDBoston.org/Donate (http://www.FTDBoston.org/Donate). Please follow, like and share From Care to Cure so that we can raise awareness of the impact of FTD on families living with these and related conditions.
20 Jun 2026
FTD Care Team Spotlight: FTD Disorders Registry
Welcome to From Care to Cure, a podcast from the Massachusetts General Hospital Frontotemporal Disorders Unit. Our fifth episode of season 2 presents a discussion between our host, Katie Brandt, the Director of Caregiver Support Services and Public Relations at the MGH FTD Unit, and Carrie Milliard, Director of the FTD Disorders Registry, about the origins of the FTD Disorders Registry, the importance of registries to research in rare diseases and how to participate in the FTD Disorders Registry. You can learn more about or enroll in the FTD Disorders Registry at https://ftdregistry.org/ (https://ftdregistry.org/). The MGH FTD Unit clinical research program is committed to providing the highest quality of care while we work tirelessly for a cure for FTD, atypical and young-onset forms of Alzheimer’s Disease and related neurological disorders. You can learn more about the MGH FTD Unit at www.FTDBoston.org (http://www.FTDBoston.org). We would like to thank Bernie Metzger for our beautiful music, an excerpt from Bernie’s composition Ramblings An FTD Journey, inspired by his wife Karen Zander’s journey with FTD. Amy Almeida is our producer. From Care to Cure is made possible by generous contributions from donors to the MGH FTD Unit. If you would like to supportour work, visit www.FTDBoston.org/Donate (http://www.FTDBoston.org/Donate). Please follow, like and share From Care to Cure so that we can raise awareness of the impact of FTD on families living with these and related conditions.
20 May 2026
FTD Care Team Spotlight: Nursing
Welcome to From Care to Cure, a podcast from the Massachusetts General Hospital Frontotemporal Disorders Unit. Our fourth episode of season 2 presents a discussion between our host, Katie Brandt, the Director of Caregiver Support Services and Public Relations at the MGH FTD Unit, and Matthew Walsh, CNP, a nurse practitioner with the MGH FTD Unit, about the role that nurse practitioners can play on an FTD care team, the importance of advanced care discussions in FTD and related conditions and what a holistic view of care can look like. You can watch the Care Plan Trifecta webinar series, a framework for care planning incorporating the medical, home and advocacy communities, on the MGH FTD Unit’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyOht4481y8&list=PLVKGfYzi1DDoAK9q4oQizYhLizn1CX2yo&pp=gAQB (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyOht4481y8&list=PLVKGfYzi1DDoAK9q4oQizYhLizn1CX2yo&pp=gAQB). Learn more about MOLST/POLST forms at the National POLST Collaborative: https://polst.org/for-patients/ (https://polst.org/for-patients/). The MGH FTD Unit clinical research program is committed to providing the highest quality of care while we work tirelessly for a cure for FTD, atypical and young-onset forms of Alzheimer’s Disease and related neurological disorders. You can learn more about the MGH FTD Unit at www.FTDBoston.org (http://www.FTDBoston.org). We would like to thank Bernie Metzger for our beautiful music, an excerpt from Bernie’s composition Ramblings An FTD Journey, inspired by his wife Karen Zander’s journey with FTD. Amy Almeida is our producer. From Care to Cure is made possible by generous contributions from donors to the MGH FTD Unit. If you would like to support our work, visit www.FTDBoston.org/Donate (http://www.FTDBoston.org/Donate). Please follow, like and share From Care to Cure so that we can raise awareness, funds and hope that the cure of tomorrow is not so far from the care of today.
20 Apr 2026
FTD Care Team Spotlight: Psychiatry and Geriatric-Psychiatric Admissions
Welcome to From Care to Cure, a podcast from theMassachusetts General Hospital Frontotemporal Disorders Unit. Our third episode of season 2 presents a discussion between our host, Katie Brandt, the Director of Caregiver Support Services and Public Relations at the MGH FTD Unit, and Dr. Mark Eldaief, a board-certified neurologist and psychiatrist with the MGH FTD Unit, about the role that psychiatrists can play on an FTD care team, the importance ofpsychiatry in managing symptoms of FTD and related conditions and what families can expect from a geri-psych admission. The MGH FTD Unit clinical research program is committed toproviding the highest quality of care while we work tirelessly for a cure for FTD, atypical and young-onset forms of Alzheimer’s Disease and related neurological disorders. You can learn more about the MGH FTD Unit at www.FTDBoston.org (http://www.FTDBoston.org). We would like to thank Bernie Metzger for our beautiful music, an excerpt from Bernie’s composition Ramblings An FTD Journey, inspired by his wife Karen Zander’s journey with FTD. Amy Almeida is our producer. From Care to Cure is made possible by generous contributions from donors to the MGH FTD Unit. If you would like to support our work, visit www.FTDBoston.org/Donate (http://www.FTDBoston.org/Donate). Please follow, like and share From Care to Cure so that we can raise awareness of the impact of FTD on families living with these and related conditions.
20 Mar 2026
FTD Care Team Spotlight: Neuropsychology
Welcome to From Care to Cure, a podcast from the Massachusetts General Hospital Frontotemporal Disorders Unit. Our second episode of season 2 showcases a conversation between our host, Katie Brandt, the Director of Caregiver Support Services and Public Relations at the MGH FTD Unit, and Dr. Deepti Putcha, a neuropsychologist and the Director of the MGH FTD Unit’s Posterior Cortical Atrophy Program, about the role that neuropsychologists can play on an FTD care team and the importance of neuropsychological testing in diagnosis, understanding of disease progression and research. The MGH FTD Unit clinical research program is committed toproviding the highest quality of care while we work tirelessly for a cure for FTD, atypical and young-onset forms of Alzheimer’s Disease and related neurological disorders. You can learn more about the MGH FTD Unit at www.FTDBoston.org (http://www.FTDBoston.org). We would like to thank Bernie Metzger for our beautifulmusic, an excerpt from Bernie’s composition Ramblings An FTD Journey, inspired by his wife Karen Zander’s journey with FTD. Amy Almeida is our producer. From Care to Cure is made possible by generous contributions from donors to the MGH FTD Unit. If you would like to support our work, visit www.FTDBoston.org/Donate (http://www.FTDBoston.org/Donate). Please follow, like and share From Care to Cure so that we can raise awareness about the impact of FTD for families living with this condition.
20 Feb 2026
FTD Care Team Spotlight: Speech Language Pathology
Welcome to From Care to Cure, a podcast from the Massachusetts General Hospital Frontotemporal Disorders Unit. Our first episode of season 2 features a conversation between our host, Katie Brandt, the Director of Caregiver Support Services and Public Relations at the MGH FTD Unit, and Nneka Watson, a staff speech language pathologist within the Unit, about the role that speech language pathologists can play on an FTD care team. Learn more about primary progressive aphasia (PPA) by listening to From Care to Cure, season 1 episode 7 titled “Managing Symptoms: Communication.” Learn more about the MGH FTD Unit’s PPA program at https://ftdboston.org/diagnosis/primary-progressive-aphasia/ (https://ftdboston.org/diagnosis/primary-progressive-aphasia/). Learn more about AFTD’s resources for people living with PPAand FTD at https://www.theaftd.org/living-with-ftd/support-for-people-with-ftd/ (https://www.theaftd.org/living-with-ftd/support-for-people-with-ftd/). Learn more about aphasia from the National AphasiaAssociation at https://aphasia.org/ (https://aphasia.org/). The MGH FTD Unit clinical research program is committed toproviding the highest quality of care while we work tirelessly for a cure for FTD, atypical and young-onset forms of Alzheimer’s Disease and related neurological disorders. You can learn more about the MGH FTD Unit at ww.FTDBoston.org (http://www.FTDBoston.org). Amy Almeida is our producer. From Care to Cure is made possible by generous contributions from donors to the MGH FTD Unit. If you would like to support our work, visit www.FTDBoston.org/Donate (http://www.FTDBoston.org/Donate). Please follow, like and share From Care to Cure so that we can raise awareness about the impact of FTD for families.
21 Jan 2026
Season 2 - Introduction
The second season of From Care to Cure puts a spotlight on the FTD care team beyond the diagnosis. We will explore the different roles for each member of a care team and how people living with a diagnosis of FTD or a related neurological disorder and their families can benefit from a comprehensive care team within clinical settings and in the community. Season 2 will feature conversations with members of the MGH FTD Unit’s clinical research program and community experts. The MGH FTD Unit is committed to providing the highestquality of care while we work tirelessly for a cure for FTD, atypical and young-onset forms of Alzheimer’s Disease and related neurological disorders. You can learn more about the MGH FTD Unit at www.FTDBoston.org (http://www.FTDBoston.org). From Care to Cure is made possible by generous contributions from donors to the MGH FTD Unit. If you would like to support our work, visit www.FTDBoston.org/Donate (http://www.FTDBoston.org/Donate).
20 Nov 2025
Recognizing Family Caregivers
Welcome to From Care to Cure, a podcast from theMassachusetts General Hospital Frontotemporal Disorders Unit. This episode features a conversation betweenDr. Brad Dickerson, Director of the MGH FTD Unit, and Katie Brandt, the Director of Caregiver Support Services and Public Relations in the Unit, discussing the first steps families should take after a diagnosis of FTD or a related condition, how to find appropriate support and what to expect at a support group. Find a local AFTD-affiliated caregiver support group at https://www.theaftd.org/living-with-ftd/aftd-support-groups/ (https://www.theaftd.org/living-with-ftd/aftd-support-groups/). Find your local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association at https://www.alz.org/chapter-search (https://www.alz.org/chapter-search). The Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 help line is available at 800-272-3900. Find information about dementia from the National Instituteon Aging at https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-and-dementia (https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-and-dementia). Learn more about the programs offered by Lorenzo’s House for families living with young-onset dementia at https://lorenzoshouse.org/our-programs/ (https://lorenzoshouse.org/our-programs/). Learn about programs for people and families living with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) or corticobasal degeneration at https://www.psp.org/ (https://www.psp.org/). Learn about programs for people and families living with Lewy body dementia at https://www.lbda.org/ (https://www.lbda.org/). Learn about caregiver support and respite programs fromHilarity for Charity at https://wearehfc.org/caregivers/ (https://wearehfc.org/caregivers/). Learn about the support programs available from the NationalAphasia Association for people living with primary progressive aphasia (PPA) and their care partners at https://aphasia.org/primary-progressive-aphasia/ (https://aphasia.org/primary-progressive-aphasia/). The MGH FTD Unit clinical research program is committed toproviding the highest quality of care while we work tirelessly for a cure for FTD, atypical and young-onset forms of Alzheimer’s Disease and related neurological disorders. You can learn more about the MGH FTD Unit at www.FTDBoston.org (http://www.FTDBoston.org). We would like to thank Bernie Metzger for our beautiful music, an excerpt from Bernie’s composition Ramblings An FTD Journey, inspired by his wife Karen Zander’s journey with FTD. Amy Almeida is our producer. From Care to Cure is made possible by generous contributions from donors to the MGH FTD Unit. If you would like to support our work, visit www.FTDBoston.org/Donate (http://www.FTDBoston.org/Donate). Please follow, like and share From Care to Cure so that we can raise awareness, funds and hope that the cure of tomorrow is not so far from the care of today.
20 Oct 2025
Living with FTD
Welcome to From Care to Cure, a podcast from the Massachusetts General Hospital Frontotemporal Disorders Unit. This episode features a conversation between Dr. Brad Dickerson, Director of the MGH FTD Unit, and Katie Brandt, theDirector of Caregiver Support Services and Public Relations in the Unit, discussing how to live a life alongside FTD and related conditions, finding the things that can give life purpose (including participating in research, and how addressing modifiable risk factors can impact life for people living with FTD and their care partners. You can find your local Area Agency on Aging by enteringyour location at https://eldercare.acl.gov/home (https://eldercare.acl.gov/home). You can find your local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association at https://www.alz.org/chapter-search (https://www.alz.org/chapter-search). The Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 help line is available at 800-272-3900. You can watch Katie Brandt’s keynote address at the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration’s 2025 Education Conference at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXlXGpZY11E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXlXGpZY11E). You can learn about the Lancet Commission’s 2024 report on dementia prevention, intervention and care at https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)01296-0/abstract (https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)01296-0/abstract). You can learn about the US POINTER study at https://www.alz.org/us-pointer/study-results.asp (https://www.alz.org/us-pointer/study-results.asp). You can learn about participating in FTD research throughthe FTD Disorders Registry (https://ftdregistry.org/ (https://ftdregistry.org/)). The MGH FTD Unit clinical research program is committed toproviding the highest quality of care while we work tirelessly for a cure for FTD, atypical and young-onset forms of Alzheimer’s Disease and related neurological disorders. You can learn more about the MGH FTD Unit at www.FTDBoston.org (http://www.FTDBoston.org). We would like to thank Bernie Metzger for our beautiful music, an excerpt from Bernie’s composition Ramblings An FTD Journey, inspired by his wife Karen Zander’s journey with FTD. Amy Almeida is our producer. From Care to Cure is made possible by generous contributions from donors to the MGH FTD Unit. If you would like to support our work, visit www.FTDBoston.org/Donate (http://www.FTDBoston.org/Donate). Please follow, like and share From Care to Cure so that we can raise awareness, funds and hope that the cure of tomorrow is not so far from the care of today.
20 Sept 2025
Managing Symptoms: Motor
Welcome to From Care to Cure, a podcast from the Massachusetts General Hospital Frontotemporal Disorders Unit. This episode features a conversation between Dr. Brad Dickerson, Director of the MGH FTD Unit, and Katie Brandt, the Director of Caregiver Support Services and Public Relations in the Unit, discussing the motor symptoms that can be present in FTD and related conditions, treatments available for these symptoms and how occupational, physical and speech language therapists can help people living with these conditions and their care partners to deal with motor symptoms. You can find your local Area Agency on Aging by entering your location at https://eldercare.acl.gov/home (https://eldercare.acl.gov/home). Learn more about What if It’s Not Alzheimers? A Caregiver’s Guide to Dementia at https://www.garyradin.com/support (https://www.garyradin.com/support). The MGH FTD Unit clinical research program is committed to providing the highest quality of care while we work tirelessly for a cure for FTD, atypical and young-onset forms of Alzheimer’s Disease and related neurological disorders. You can learn more about the MGH FTD Unit at www.FTDBoston.orgwww.FTDBoston.org (www.FTDBoston.org). We would like to thank Bernie Metzger for our beautiful music, an excerpt from Bernie’s composition Ramblings An FTD Journey, inspired by his wife Karen Zander’s journey with FTD. Amy Almeida is our producer. From Care to Cure is made possible by generous contributions from donors to the MGH FTD Unit. If you would like to support our work, visit www.FTDBoston.org/Donate (www.FTDBoston.org/Donate). Please follow, like and share From Care to Cure so that we can raise awareness, funds and hope that the cure of tomorrow is not so far from the care of today.
20 Aug 2025
Managing Symptoms: Communication
Welcome to From Care to Cure, a podcast from the Massachusetts General Hospital Frontotemporal Disorders Unit. This episode features a conversation between Dr. Brad Dickerson, Director of the MGH FTD Unit, and Katie Brandt, the Director of Caregiver Support Services and Public Relations in the Unit, about treatments for the communication challenges that come with primary progressive aphasia and other forms of FTD. Theydiscuss the importance of treatment, compensatory communication strategies and tools as well as support and educational resources for living with PPA. Learn more about the MGH FTD Unit’s PPA program at https://ftdboston.org/diagnosis/primary-progressive-aphasia/ (https://ftdboston.org/diagnosis/primary-progressive-aphasia/). Learn more about aphasia from the National AphasiaAssociation at https://aphasia.org/ (https://aphasia.org/). Learn more about AFTD’s resources for people living with PPA and FTD at https://www.theaftd.org/living-with-ftd/support-for-people-with-ftd/ (https://www.theaftd.org/living-with-ftd/support-for-people-with-ftd/). Find the MGH FTD Unit’s YouTube playlist for PPA at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiJvR5ijMhg&list=PLVKGfYzi1DDq9FxXGzabXetnjLTi6iFvM&pp=gAQB (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiJvR5ijMhg&list=PLVKGfYzi1DDq9FxXGzabXetnjLTi6iFvM&pp=gAQB). Learn more about habilitation therapy with the MGH FTDUnit’s webinar with Dr. Paul Raia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9gTyp4XGj4&t=99s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9gTyp4XGj4&t=99s). The MGH FTD Unit clinical research program is committed toproviding the highest quality of care while we work tirelessly for a cure for FTD, atypical and young-onset forms of Alzheimer’s Disease and related neurological disorders. You can learn more about the MGH FTD Unit at www.FTDBoston.org (http://www.FTDBoston.org). We would like to thank Bernie Metzger for our beautifulmusic, an excerpt from Bernie’s composition Ramblings An FTD Journey, inspired by his wife Karen Zander’s journey with FTD. Amy Almeida is our producer. From Care to Cure is made possible by generous contributions from donors to the MGH FTD Unit. If you would like to support our work, visit www.FTDBoston.org/Donate (http://www.FTDBoston.org/Donate). Please follow, like and share From Care to Cure so that we can raise awareness, funds and hope that the cure of tomorrow is not so far from the care of today.
20 Jul 2025
Managing Symptoms: Behavior
Welcome to From Care to Cure, a podcast from theMassachusetts General Hospital Frontotemporal Disorders Unit. This episode features a conversation between Dr. Brad Dickerson, Director of the MGH FTD Unit, and Katie Brandt, the Director of Caregiver Support Services and Public Relations in the Unit, about the behavioral symptoms that can be present in FTD and related conditions and how family caregivers can use the DICE Approach to understand and treat these behavioral symptoms You can learn more about the DICE Approach to managingbehavioral symptoms of FTD and related dementias at https://diceapproach.com/ (https://diceapproach.com/). The MGH FTD Unit clinical research program is committed toproviding the highest quality of care while we work tirelessly for a cure for FTD, atypical and young-onset forms of Alzheimer’s Disease and related neurological disorders. You can learn more about the MGH FTD Unit at www.FTDBoston.org (http://www.FTDBoston.org). We would like to thank Bernie Metzger for our beautifulmusic, an excerpt from Bernie’s composition Ramblings An FTD Journey, inspired by his wife Karen Zander’s journey with FTD. Amy Almeida is our producer. From Care to Cure is made possible by generous contributions from donors to the MGH FTD Unit. If you would like to support our work, visit www.FTDBoston.org/Donate (http://www.FTDBoston.org/Donate). Please follow, like and share From Care to Cure so that we can raise awareness, funds and hope that the cure of tomorrow is not so far from the care of today.
20 Jun 2025
Treatment for FTD
Dr. Brad Dickerson and Katie Brandt discuss current pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for frontotemporal dementia, highlighting symptom management in this interview.
20 May 2025
Introduction to Care Planning
Welcome to From Care to Cure, a podcast from the Massachusetts General Hospital Frontotemporal Disorders Unit. This episode features a conversation between Dr. Brad Dickerson, Director of the MGH FTD Unit, and Katie Brant, the Director of Caregiver Support Services and Public Relations in the Unit. They discuss what care planning is and what steps families should take after someone receives a diagnosis of a frontotemporal disorder or related condition to ensure the wishes and personhood of the person with FTD are respected throughout the course of the disease. If you would like to learn more about care planning, the MGH FTD Unit is hosting a four-part webinar series throughout 2025 on the Care Plan Trifecta, looking at the medical, home and advocacy communities as a framework to implement a care plan. Learn more about it at the MGH FTD Unit’s website (https://ftdboston.org/2025/02/19/care-plan-trifecta-webinar/ (https://ftdboston.org/2025/02/19/care-plan-trifecta-webinar/)) and YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyOht4481y8&list=PLVKGfYzi1DDoAK9q4oQizYhLizn1CX2yo&pp=gAQB (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyOht4481y8&list=PLVKGfYzi1DDoAK9q4oQizYhLizn1CX2yo&pp=gAQB)). You can search for support groups appropriate to your situation at AFTD (https://www.theaftd.org/living-with-ftd/aftd-support-groups/ (https://www.theaftd.org/living-with-ftd/aftd-support-groups/)) and the Alzheimer’s Association (https://www.alz.org/event-search?category=Support+Groups (https://www.alz.org/event-search?category=Support+Groups)). The MGH FTD Unit clinical research program is committed to providing the highest quality of care while we work tirelessly for a cure for FTD, atypical and young-onset forms of Alzheimer’s Disease and related neurological disorders. You can learn more about the MGH FTD Unit at www.FTDBoston.org (http://www.FTDBoston.org). We would like to thank Bernie Metzger for our beautiful music, an excerpt from Bernie’s composition Ramblings An FTD Journey, inspired by his wife Karen Zander’s journey with FTD. Amy Almeida is our producer. From Care to Cure is made possible by generous contributions from donors to the MGH FTD Unit. If you would like to support our work, visit www.FTDBoston.org/Donate (http://www.FTDBoston.org/Donate). Please follow, like and share From Care to Cure so that we can raise awareness, funds and hope that the cure of tomorrow is not so far from the care of today.
20 Apr 2025
How are Frontotemporal Disorders Diagnosed?
Welcome to From Care to Cure, a podcast from the Massachusetts General Hospital Frontotemporal Disorders Unit. This episode features an interview with Dr. Brad Dickerson, Director of the MGH FTD Unit. Dr. Dickerson explains why it can be so difficult to diagnose frontotemporal disorders, the variety of tests that can be required to diagnose FTD, and the vital role that patient- and family-reported symptoms play in the diagnosis of these conditions. Additional details about the new clinical guidelines Dr. Dickerson described are available from the Alzheimer’s Association: https://www.alz.org/news/2024/clinical-practice-guideline-evaluation-alzheimers (https://www.alz.org/news/2024/clinical-practice-guideline-evaluation-alzheimers). You can learn more about the scales developed by the MGH FTD Unit to assess the types and severity of a patient’s symptoms at https://ftdboston.org/research/impact/measuring-and-monitoring-symptoms/ (https://ftdboston.org/research/impact/measuring-and-monitoring-symptoms/). AFTD has developed checklists to help identify red flags for behavioral variant FTD (bvFTD), primary progressive aphasia (PPA) and FTD-ALS. Learn more at https://www.theaftd.org/what-is-ftd/ftd-diagnostic-checklist/ (https://www.theaftd.org/what-is-ftd/ftd-diagnostic-checklist/). AFTD’s Partners in FTD Care is a quarterly case study, developed by a committee of clinical nurse educators, social workers, and family and professional caregivers, with contributions from outside specialists to promote greater knowledge and understanding of FTD and share best care practices. Sign up to receive Partners in FTD Care and find a library of past issues at https://www.theaftd.org/for-health-professionals/partners-in-ftd-care/ (https://www.theaftd.org/for-health-professionals/partners-in-ftd-care/). The MGH FTD Unit clinical research program is committed toproviding the highest quality of care while we work tirelessly for a cure for FTD, atypical and young-onset forms of Alzheimer’s Disease and related neurological disorders. You can learn more about the MGH FTD Unit at www.FTDBoston.org (http://www.FTDBoston.org). We would like to thank Bernie Metzger for our beautifulmusic, an excerpt from Bernie’s composition Ramblings An FTD Journey, inspired by his wife Karen Zander’s journey with FTD. Amy Almeida is our producer. Thank you to Sam Murdock for technical production assistance. From Care to Cure is made possible by generous contributions from donors to the MGH FTD Unit. If you would like to support our work, visit www.FTDBoston.org/Donate (http://www.FTDBoston.org/Donate). Please follow, like and share From Care to Cure so that we can raise awareness, funds and hope that the cure of tomorrow is not so fare from the care of today.
20 Mar 2025
What Is Dementia and What Causes It?
Welcome to From Care to Cure, a podcast from the Massachusetts General Hospital Frontotemporal Disorders Unit. This episode features an interview with Dr. Brad Dickerson, Director of the MGH FTD Unit. Dr. Dickerson explains what dementia is, how patient- and family-reported symptoms lead to the diagnosis of a clinical syndrome and why an accurate diagnosis is important because it provides the gateway to appropriate treatment, care and research opportunities. Additional details about the new clinical guidelines Dr. Dickerson described are available from the Alzheimer’s Association: https://www.alz.org/news/2024/clinical-practice-guideline-evaluation-alzheimers (https://www.alz.org/news/2024/clinical-practice-guideline-evaluation-alzheimers). The MGH FTD Unit clinical research program is committed to providing the highest quality of care while we work tirelessly for a cure for FTD, atypical and young-onset forms of Alzheimer’s Disease and related neurological disorders. You can learn more about the MGH FTD Unit at www.FTDBoston.org (http://www.FTDBoston.org). We would like to thank Bernie Metzger for our beautiful music, an excerpt from Bernie’s composition Ramblings An FTD Journey, inspired by his wife Karen Zander’s journey with FTD. Amy Almeida is our producer. Thank you to Sam Murdock for technical production assistance. From Care to Cure is made possible by generous contributions from donors to the MGH FTD Unit. If you would like to support our work, visit www.FTDBoston.org/Donate (http://www.FTDBoston.org/Donate). Please follow, like and share From Care to Cure so that we can raise awareness, funds and hope that the cure of tomorrow is not so fare from the care of today.
20 Feb 2025
An Introduction to the MGH FTD Unit
Welcome to From Care to Cure, a podcast from the Massachusetts General Hospital Frontotemporal Disorders Unit. Our first episode features an interview with Dr. Brad Dickerson, Director of the MGH FTD Unit. Dr. Dickerson explains what drives his passion to care for and understand FTD, Alzheimer’s Disease and related conditions. Listen to learn about what inspired Dr. Dickerson to focus his neurology practice on this young-onset and atypical population as well as the origin story of the MGH FTD Unit as the multidisciplinary specialty clinical research team it has become. The MGH FTD Unit clinical research program is committed to providing the highest quality of care while we work tirelessly for a cure for FTD, atypical and young-onset forms of Alzheimer’s Disease and related neurological disorders. You can learn more about the MGH FTD Unit at www.FTDBoston.org (http://www.FTDBoston.org). We would like to thank Bernie Metzger for our beautiful music, an excerpt from Bernie’s composition Ramblings An FTD Journey, inspired by his wife Karen Zander’s journey with FTD. Amy Almeida is our producer. Thank you to Sam Murdock for technical production assistance. From Care to Cure is made possible by generous contributions from donors to the MGH FTD Unit. If you would like to support our work, visit www.FTDBoston.org/Donate (http://www.FTDBoston.org/Donate). Please follow, like and share From Care to Cure so that we can raise awareness, funds and hope that the cure of tomorrow is not so fare from the care of today.
31 Jan 2025
Introduction
The Massachusetts General Hospital Frontotemporal Disorders Unit is launching From Care to Cure, a podcast about frontotemporal disorders (also known as FTD). To learn more about the MGH FTD Unit, go to www.FTDBoston.org.
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- 19,440
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 11 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 4 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100
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- 19
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 76
- Engagement
- 51
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