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We understand that care management can be tough. For August Care Management Monday, we are sharing tips on managing habits related to hiding, hoarding, and losing items.

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Today, two Penn researchers showcase their work at #AAIC25!

▪ Nadia Dehghani, PhD explores brain telomere length associated with hippocampal p-tau

▪ Rory Boyle, PhD explains how epigenetic age acceleration is faster in Black adults and is associated with plasma amyloid

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Woke up early to see two @pennftdc.bsky.social all star postdocs speak in the integrated omics lightning round presentation at #AAIC25 @alzassociation.bsky.social

Day 3 of #AAIC25 and Penn continues to showcase research and findings! Today, be sure to check out posters from Allison Snyder, MD, Nadia Dehghani, PhD, and Seth Talyansky.

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At day 2 of #AAIC25 the Penn team are showcasing their research!

Some of today’s presenters include:
📍Christopher Brown MD, PhD
📍Sheina Emrani PhD
📍Daniel Ohm PhD
📍Briar Nowling PhD

Swipe through to read more about the research being presented! #PennatAAIC25

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Day 2 of #AAIC25 in full swing! Staff from Penn continue to present their research and findings via posters and presentations!

Be sure to check out their posters before the end of the conference! #PennatAAIC25

If you’re at #AAIC2025, stop by my poster (No. 520) today to get an earful about bifactor modeling of neuropsychiatric symptoms in NACC! @naccdata.org @pennftdc.bsky.social

Love to see my favorite biofluids expert (and one of my favorite humans) speak on scalable biomarkers in FTD! #AAIC2025 @pennftdc.bsky.social @pennmemorycenter.bsky.social @alzassociation.bsky.social

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The Alzheimer's Association International Conference has officially kicked off! Penn staff are attending and presenting their latest findings with posters and presentations throughout the week!

Stay tuned all week on our social media for updates from #AAIC25 in Toronto! #PennatAAIC25

The Alzheimer's Association International Conference has officially kicked off! Penn staff are attending and presenting their latest findings with posters and presentations throughout the week!

Stay tuned all week on our social media for updates from #AAIC25 in Toronto! #PennatAAIC25

The Penn FTD Center staff and researchers are gearing up for #AAIC25 in Toronto! Today, Research Assistant Professor Jeffrey Phillips PhD and Postdoctoral Fellow Briar Nowling PhD will be providing pre-conference presentations.

Stay tuned on our social media! #PennatAAIC25

FTD Fact Friday: Heterozygous loss-of-function mutations in GRN are the second most common cause of inherited FTLD-TDP.

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The Penn FTD Center is here for another FTD Fact Friday! And we are here to help!

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Penn FTD Center Staff Highlight 🌟

Cayla Andrews schedules research visits, guides families through their research day, and collects data for the research.

📍Read more details on Cayla in the blog post! Link in our bio!

The Penn FTD Center is here for FTD Fact Friday and here to help!

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In this episode of The Age of Aging, caregiver and author Lisa Marshall discusses love, grief, and intimacy with Penn Memory Center Director of Social Work Alison Lynn.

The episode is available now at the link in our bio or wherever you listen to podcasts.

In this month’s blog post, Penn FTD Center Clinical Research Project Manager Jessica Legaspi provides an inside look at a role within clinical research and what makes the job fulfilling.

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We understand that care management can be tough. For July Care Management Monday, we are sharing tips on FTD & Sundowning.

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FTD Fact Friday: Discussing the differences between FTD and Alzheimer’s👇

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In the newest episode of The Age of Aging, Dr. PJ Brennan and Dr. Kyra O’Brien discuss the changing landscape of the U.S. healthcare system for older adults.

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💡In this month’s Research Roundup, Postdoctoral Fellow Rory Boyle PhD outlines ways that researchers can study resistance and resilience to Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome.

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Curious about how genetics play a role in ALS when there is no family history? Penn FTD Center licensed, certified genetic counselor Laynie Dratch joined the I AM ALS team to present information on genetic counseling.

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Penn FTD Center Staff Highlight 🌟

Alexandra Tavani started at the Penn FTD Center in April 2023 working on recruiting, scheduling, and running the clinical trial visit activities.

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✈️Planning your summer travels?

In this month’s blog post, Penn FTD Center Clinical Research Coordinator Ashlyn O’Halloran provide practical and useful tips for traveling with a loved one with FTD.

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