Genetic FTD: Fighting for a Future

Linde Jacobs, RN
Positive MAPT Mutation Carrier
‌Co-founder, Cure MAPT FTD

Learning Objectives

• Explore the unique challenges faced by caregivers of patients with FTD, including the emotional, physical, and financial burdens placed upon the family for multiple generations.
• Explore the emotional impact and psychological challenges faced by family members from genetic FTD families, including grief, fear, and coping with uncertainty.
• Explore the role of genetic testing and counseling in families with a known history of genetic FTD, including ethical considerations, decision-making processes, and the implications for family members.

Disclosures

• Planners: Bruce L. Miller, MD; Howard J. Rosen, MD; Kaancan Deniz, MD; Anil Vora; and Janet Allen-Williams have stated they have no relationships to disclose.
• Speaker: Linde Jacobs, RN, has stated she has no relationships to disclose.

Accreditation: The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation: UCSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 22 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit is inclusive of all Memory and Aging Center Grand Rounds sessions offered from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. (1 credit per each 1-hour grand rounds session throughout the year).

Attendees must register for this event. Grand Rounds presentations are for educational purposes and intended for a professional audience with a terminal degree. This activity is not commercially supported.