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



 

 ## Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

  department###  [Geriatrics](/departments/geriatrics) 

 A department providing specialized geriatric medicine and elder care, including medication management and care for frality and memory issues, with coordinated support and in-home … 

 

 

  department###  [Memory Disorders Clinic](/departments/geriatrics/memory-disorders-clinic) 

 A clinic within the Department of Geriatrics providing diagnosis and care for memory loss diseases, offering evaluation, treatment, and caregiver support for patients experiencing… 

 

 

  department###  [Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Memory Disorders ](/departments/neurology/alzheimers-disease-and-related-memory-disorders) 

 A program within the Department of Neurology providing specialized memory care for Alzheimer’s disease and related memory disorders, including evaluating cognitive changes and sup…