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About Alzheimer's / Dementia: Late-Life Depression, Antidepressant Use, and Decreased Brain Size Linked

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From Esther Heerema, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia
Today's newsletter contains some interesting research about brain size, depression in older adults, and antidepressant use, as well as the latest facts about the prevalence and cost of Alzheimer's disease, both today and in the future.

Late-Life Depression, Antidepressant Use, and Decreased Brain Size Linked
The Journal of Alzheimer's Disease recently published a study that measured brain volume of older adults without dementia who had symptoms of depression and/or were taking an antidepressant medication. What... Read more

Every 68 Seconds, Someone Develops Alzheimer's
The Alzheimer's Association just released a new Fact Sheet this week. Here are several of the sobering statistics they provide: * Every 68 seconds, someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer's. That number is projected to grow to one every 33 seconds by...

Reduce Challenging Behaviors in Dementia by Determining the Cause
Does your loved one with Alzheimer's or another dementia struggle with challenging behaviors? One effective way to handle this is to try to determine what might be causing those behaviors. All... Read more

Go Nuts! Walnuts, Coffee, Olive Oil + Wine = Improved Memory
According to a recently published study in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease (JAD), some foods that are often part of the Mediterranean diet benefit both your body and your brain. Researchers... Read more

 


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