Frontotemporal Dementia

Frontotemporal dementia is a type of dementia causes by damage to neurons in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. This rare type of dementia occurs at a younger age than other types of dementia, often in people 45 to 64 years old.

Symptoms get worse over time and include:

• Unusual behaviors, such as impulsiveness, doing inappropriate things, or becoming disinterested in things or people they used to care about
• Problems communicating, including difficulty understanding words or speaking
• Problems with balance or walking
• Problems with planning
• Repeating the same word or activity over and over
• Muscle rigidity

• Difficulty doing tasks with the hands or arm