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From Care to CureRecognizing Family CaregiversWelcome 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/.Find your l...
2025-11-2018 minFrom Care to CureLiving with FTDWelcome 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 l...
2025-10-2018 min
Engaging AgingThe Grief Backpack: Katie Brandt on Caregiving, FTD, and Finding StrengthIn this powerful episode of Engaging Aging, we sit down with Katie Brandt, nationally recognized advocate and Director of Caregiving & Education at the MGH Frontotemporal Disorders Unit.Katie shares her deeply personal journey—caring for a husband with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a father with Alzheimer’s disease, and raising her young son—all while navigating profound loss. She opens up about carrying what she calls the “grief backpack,” why love should guide every care decision, and the importance of building a strong support system.This conversation is a reminder that caregivers are never alone, and that even...
2025-10-021h 00From Care to CureManaging Symptoms: MotorWelcome 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...
2025-09-2017 minFrom Care to CureManaging Symptoms: CommunicationWelcome 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...
2025-08-2019 minFrom Care to CureManaging Symptoms: BehaviorWelcome 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 symptomsYou can learn more about the DICE Approach to managingbehavioral symptoms of FTD and related dementias at https://diceapproach.com/.The M...
2025-07-2016 minFrom Care to CureTreatment for FTDWelcome 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 current treatments for FTD. They discuss the current state of disease modifying treatments for FTD as well as pharmacological and non-pharmacological symptom management.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...
2025-06-2016 minFrom Care to CureIntroduction to Care PlanningWelcome 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. 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 ca...
2025-05-2019 minFrom Care to CureAn Introduction to the MGH FTD UnitWelcome 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 progr...
2025-05-1923 minFrom Care to CureHow 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.You can...
2025-05-1924 minFrom Care to CureWhat 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.
2025-03-2018 minFrom Care to CureIntroductionThe 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.
2025-01-3102 min
Remember MeExpert Chat: Advanced Care Planning with Katie Brandt, Director of Caregiver Support Services at MGH FTD UnitLet's welcome Katie Brandt back to Remember Me to speak on a very important topic - Advanced Care Planning.
Sounds scary, huh? Rest assured that Katie breaks it down in a digestable, reassuring way. You'll want to take notes on this one, you guys! Katie, Thank you for making the dark a little brighter and advocating for the importance of this process. We absolutely adore you!
Today Katie Referenced:
The Conversation: A Revolutionary Plan for End-of-Life Care by Angelo E. Volandes M.D.
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Interested in learning more abo...
2022-11-0830 min
Remember MeExpert Chat: The Science of FTD with Dr. Brad DickersonToday'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...
2022-03-0142 min
Remember MeExpert Chat #2: Moving A Loved One Into A Nursing Facility with Katie BrandtKatie and Maria talk about transitioning a loved one with FTD into residential care. Katie provides tips and resources and answers listener submitted questions.
Katie Brandt is a global advocate for FTD and the Director of Caregiver Support Services and Public Relations at the Massachusetts General Hospital's Frontotemporal Disorders Unit. You can learn more about the MGH FTD Unit at www.ftd-boston.org
Learn more about Katie and her Love is Out There Campaign at www.loveisoutthereftd.org
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The Remember Me Podcast + Community provides resources, connection and understanding for families, caregivers and people affected by Frontotemporal Dementia...
2020-11-3040 min