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FTD (Frontotemporal Dementia) Support Group

This support group is for family or friends/caregivers to someone with a Frontotemporal (FTD) diagnosis. The FTD 4 Week Welcome Group helps members build connection, learn and share practical strategies for living better, living well as family or friend supporting someone with a diagnosis of Frontotemporal Dementia. The Welcome Group is offered as a first stage group where members are then invited to participate in an ongoing monthly FTD support group after these first four weeks. You will need to be a RDS Canada member to attend these sessions. If you’re not already a member, you can now register under the community heading on the home page. 

Friendly reminder: if you are a new member who has not yet engaged with our services before, a Direct support Staff from RDS Canada will reach out to you to book an initial consultation in advance to the group start date.  

Email RDS Canada to register
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