Today's episode features an expert physician on Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD): Dr. Brad Dickerson.

In this episode we cover: The science of FTD, how it is different from Alzheimer's, updates on research, and more.

Brad Dickerson, MD is Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School and Tom Rickles Chair in Progressive Aphasia Research, Leader of the Neuroimaging Core of the MGH Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, and Director of the Frontotemporal Disorders Unit at the Massachusetts General Hospital, an integrated multidisciplinary unit dedicated to the highest level of care of patients with these conditions. Dr. Dickerson is also a behavioral neurologist in the MGH Memory Disorders Unit. Dr. Dickerson is an active clinical consultant in many aspects of cognitive and behavioral neurology of neurodegenerative and related disorders, including frontotemporal dementia, primary progressive aphasia, Alzheimer's, mild cognitive impairment, posterior cortical atrophy, and related conditions, and the use of neuroimaging and other diagnostic markers in neurodegenerative diseases.

Dr. Dickerson runs a multidisciplinary team of 30 clinicians and scientists using advanced brain imaging and behavioral methods to study how memory, language, emotion, and social behaviors change in normal aging and in patients with neurodegenerative disease, with extensive funding from the National Institutes of Health. His team also studies new approaches to caregiving. He has published more than 195 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and has edited two books on dementia. He is active in mentoring trainees and in teaching, is Chair of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Council of the Massachusetts Alzheimer's Association and is Chair-Elect of the national Medical Advisory Council of the Association for FTD. He has won a number of awards, including the American Academy of Neurology’s Norman Geschwind Award in Behavioral Neurology.

Thank you to Dr. Dickerson for sharing your expertise with our community!

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Remember Me is a podcast created by two moms who became fast friends on Instagram while caregiving for their parents. It features stories of Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) with a focus on remembering individuals for who they were before the disease. The stories shared are raw, real, and so full of love. We hope it inspires you to "accept the good."

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The Remember Me Podcast + Community provides resources, connection and understanding for families, caregivers and people affected by Frontotemporal Dementia. For all things RM, join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, visit our website www.remembermeftd.com or follow us on Instagram!

Today's episode features Rachael and Maria's insta-friend Libby. 

Libby shares her mother's very sudden and swift journey with FTD -- with her diagnosis only coming  just months before her passing. Libby so captivatingly walking us through the story step by step -- and shares how difficult it was to be in her 20s suddenly in charge of making important decisions for her mother who could no longer effectively communicate.

Anne S., or "Mama Stivers" as she was fondly known, was a loving mom and infectiously kind woman who worked for the local High School. Listen to hear at the end to hear all about her beautiful spirit. We captured some mom tips from Mama Stivers that we will be carrying on with our kids.

When you listen, let us know what you think on instagram.

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Remember Me is a podcast created by two moms who became fast friends on Instagram while caregiving for their parents. It features stories of Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) with a focus on remembering individuals for who they were before the disease. The stories shared are raw, real, and so full of love. We hope it inspires you to "accept the good."

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The Remember Me Podcast + Community provides resources, connection and understanding for families, caregivers and people affected by Frontotemporal Dementia. For all things RM, join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, visit our website www.remembermeftd.com or follow us on Instagram!

Today's episode features Maria's friend Bernie from her days in support group. Bernie shares the story of his incredible wife Karen.

Bernie's love for Karen made this a perfect Valentine's week episode... and Bernie has a lot to share about his learnings from being a long-time caregiver. 

Listen to learn about the amazing Karen - devoted mother, innovative nurse, and loving wife of 44 years. When you listen, let us know what you think on instagram.

Learn more about remember me at www.remembermeftd.com/

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TODAY'S SPONSORS:

Target ALS is a non-profit organization that is breaking down barriers and revolutionizing ALS research. Please consider making a donation to help continue to bring scientists together like never before to work toward potentially life saving treatments. Visit targetals.org to learn more.

Want more Remember Me? Join our Re-Members Only Space for extra podcasts, events + more at www.remembermeftd.com/joinro

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Remember Me is a podcast created by two moms who became fast friends on Instagram while caregiving for their parents. It features stories of Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) with a focus on remembering individuals for who they were before the disease. The stories shared are raw, real, and so full of love. We hope it inspires you to "accept the good."

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The Remember Me Podcast + Community provides resources, connection and understanding for families, caregivers and people affected by Frontotemporal Dementia. For all things RM, join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, visit our website www.remembermeftd.com or follow us on Instagram!

Kim, devoted wife and mother tells her husband, Jeff’s short and tragic journey with FTD + ALS. Kim openly depicts her trauma in such a relatable and honest way and vulnerably describes the way she fought for answers.

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The Remember Me Podcast + Community provides resources, connection and understanding for families, caregivers and people affected by Frontotemporal Dementia. For all things RM, join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, visit our website www.remembermeftd.com or follow us on Instagram!

Today's episode features Dr. Sami Barmada, an Associate Professor of Neurology at The University of Michigan whose research is focused on solutions to treat FTD and ALS. 

In this episode we cover: the connection between FTD and ALS, the current status of research, ways to support research and more.

This interview was facilitated by Target ALS. 

Learn more about remember me at www.remembermeftd.com/

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TODAY'S SPONSORS:

Target ALS is a non-profit organization that is breaking down barriers and revolutionizing ALS research. Please consider making a donation to help continue to bring scientists together like never before to work toward potentially life saving treatments. Visit targetals.org to learn more.

Want more Remember Me? Join our Re-Members Only Space for extra podcasts, events + more at www.remembermeftd.com/joinro

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Remember Me is a podcast created by two moms who became fast friends on Instagram while caregiving for their parents. It features stories of Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) with a focus on remembering individuals for who they were before the disease. The stories shared are raw, real, and so full of love. We hope it inspires you to "accept the good."

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The Remember Me Podcast + Community provides resources, connection and understanding for families, caregivers and people affected by Frontotemporal Dementia. For all things RM, join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, visit our website www.remembermeftd.com or follow us on Instagram!

Stephanie shares the story of her mom Elaine's long journey with FTD.

Stephanie walks us through being a young woman (and an only child) in her 20s desperately looking for answers for her mother's behavior. 

Stephanie is an award-winning Social Worker and Psychotherapist and owner of Compassion in Caregiving in Toronto, Ontario. In this episode Stephanie brings her unique experience as a therapist to our topic of trauma this season as she shares her long journey with her mom's FTD diagnosis. Thank you for joining us, Stephanie. We love you!

After you listen, let us know what you think by commenting on the episode art on instagram @remembermepodcast

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Remember Me is a podcast created by two moms who became fast friends on Instagram while caregiving for their parents. It features stories of Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) with a focus on remembering individuals for who they were before the disease. The stories shared are raw, real, and so full of love. We hope it inspires you to "accept the good."

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The Remember Me Podcast + Community provides resources, connection and understanding for families, caregivers and people affected by Frontotemporal Dementia. For all things RM, join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, visit our website www.remembermeftd.com or follow us on Instagram!

This story, told by Shay, beautifully outlines the devastation FTD (or Pick's disease, as she refers to it) causes. Shay was in elementary school when her sweet mom, Mrs. Hast began to exhibit symptoms. The journey is full of tenderness and pain and Shay so eloquently describes the dance between the two.

After you listen, let us know what you think by commenting on the episode art on instagram @remembermepodcast

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Remember Me is a podcast created by two moms who became fast friends on Instagram while caregiving for their parents. It features stories of Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) with a focus on remembering individuals for who they were before the disease. The stories shared are raw, real, and so full of love. We hope it inspires you to "accept the good."

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The Remember Me Podcast + Community provides resources, connection and understanding for families, caregivers and people affected by Frontotemporal Dementia. For all things RM, join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, visit our website www.remembermeftd.com or follow us on Instagram!

Welcome Back, Happy New Year + OMG, YOU GUYS, it's SEASON 4!!

Listen now to learn a big theme of the season... in this episode we set the scene for what's in store. xx, R+M

After you listen, let us know what you think by commenting on the episode art on instagram @remembermepodcast

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Remember Me is a podcast created by two moms who became fast friends on Instagram while caregiving for their parents. It features stories of Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) with a focus on remembering individuals for who they were before the disease. The stories shared are raw, real, and so full of love. We hope it inspires you to "accept the good."

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The Remember Me Podcast + Community provides resources, connection and understanding for families, caregivers and people affected by Frontotemporal Dementia. For all things RM, join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, visit our website www.remembermeftd.com or follow us on Instagram!

In our Season 3 finale, we finally hear the story of the couple behind the Remember Me cover art. 

Maria's father Gary shares his perspective of Lia's journey with FTD-ALS... and their beautiful life and love story. 

Gary shares his experience as a full-time caregiver, how he maximized his time with Lia with his "best summa eva"... and how he is now coping with life after losing Lia.

This is one for the books. Rachael takes the drivers seat as Maria cries on mute... you're going to want a few boxes of tissues for this one - and make sure you listen to the very end... 

xxR+M

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We are currently booking interviews for Season 4, so please submit your applications before we fill up! www.remembermeftd.com/tellyourstory

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Remember Me is a podcast created by two moms who became fast friends on Instagram while caregiving for their parents. It features stories of Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) with a focus on remembering individuals for who they were before the disease. The stories shared are raw, real, and so full of love. We hope it inspires you to "accept the good."

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The Remember Me Podcast + Community provides resources, connection and understanding for families, caregivers and people affected by Frontotemporal Dementia. For all things RM, join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, visit our website www.remembermeftd.com or follow us on Instagram!

Our much anticipated interview with singer-songwriter, and wonderful human being, Parker McKay.

Parker won over the hearts of many this fall as a contestant on NBC's The Voice, where she was chosen to be a member of Kelly Clarkson's team. Parker revealed on the show that weeks before leaving for taping, her mother Tracey had died from complications of Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) at age 57. 

We feel so fortunate that Parker wanted to join us to tell more of her story - and share more about who her mother Tracey was before FTD. 

Parker is just as she appears on TV - kind, charming, genuine… and her love for her mother Tracey beautifully shines through in this episode. We can't wait to have our new BFF Parker back in the future as we know she is going to continue to be an amazing advocate for this disease. We love you, Parker! -xxR+M

Let us know what you think by commenting on the episode art on instagram. @remembermepodcast 

We are currently booking interviews for Season 4, so please submit your applications before we fill up! www.remembermeftd.com/tellyourstory

Today's Sponsors:

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Remember Me is a podcast created by two moms who became fast friends on Instagram while caregiving for their parents. It features stories of Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) with a focus on remembering individuals for who they were before the disease. The stories shared are raw, real, and so full of love. We hope it inspires you to "accept the good."

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The Remember Me Podcast + Community provides resources, connection and understanding for families, caregivers and people affected by Frontotemporal Dementia. For all things RM, join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, visit our website www.remembermeftd.com or follow us on Instagram!