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Caregiving Husband: Coping with Dementia
Frontotemporal Degeneration, or FTD - What is it, and what are the symptoms?
John Whitmarsh' wife is afflicted with a form of dementia called frontotemporal degeneration, or FTD. He shares his story about caring for his wife as she suffers from this degenerative disease.
This story is part of our continuing series, "Your Turn to Care," addressing the emotional and practical concerns of aging, including how to care for those who can no longer care for themselves.
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