How families, trick-or-treaters, neighbours and businesses can make Halloween more comfortable for people living with FTD. Halloween is a time of excitement, imagination and community spirit. Streets fill with colourful decorations, children knock on doors shouting “trick or treat!”, and homes and businesses compete to create the spookiest displays. From skeletons that suddenly spring to life to robotic witches that scream as someone walks past, it can be a wonderful time of

Understanding Behavioural Changes, Public Safety, and the Need for Better Canadian Supports Most Canadians are familiar with Alzheimer's disease and the memory loss that often accompanies it. Far fewer understand behavioural variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD), a devastating neurological disease that can fundamentally alter a person's personality, judgment, impulse control, and social behaviour. For families, the experience can be shocking. A once-kind spouse may become v

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a complex and often misunderstood group of neurodegenerative conditions that primarily affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. Unlike more widely recognized dementias, FTD tends to emerge earlier in life and often alters personality, behavior, language, and emotional regulation. While there is currently no cure, a growing body of research suggests that creative expression—particularly through art—can offer meaningful benefits for i

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a lesser-known but deeply impactful form of dementia that primarily affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. Unlike Alzheimer’s disease, which often begins with memory loss, FTD tends to first alter behavior, personality, language, and decision-making. Because it frequently develops earlier in life—often between the ages of 45 and 65 it can disrupt careers and financial stability at a particularly critical stage. The Workplace Chal