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Designates September 20-26, 2026 as Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week in Maine

Frontotemporal degeneration is a terminal, incurable neurodegenerative disease affecting the frontal and temporal lobes, causing impairments to speech, personality, behavior, and motor skills

Average time to accurate diagnosis is 3.6 years from symptom onset, with life expectancy of 7-13 years after symptoms begin

Most commonly affects people ages 45-64 and is the most common form of dementia for those under 60 years old

Annual care costs are approximately double those of Alzheimer's disease; the condition is included in the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease as a related dementia