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

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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment 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 Alzheimer's / Dementia Ads Alzheimers Disease Alzheimer Dementia Dementia Elderly Dementia Symptoms Alzheimers Dementia Featured Articles What Is Frontotemporal Dementia (Pick's Disease)? How to Handle Paranoia & Delusions in Alzheimer's Disease Is It Mild Cognitive Impairment or Alzheimer's Disease? How Is Long-Term Memory Affected by Alzheimer's? How Alzheimer's Affects the Short-Term Memory Mental Exercise:How to Keep Your Brain in Shape   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More> This newsletter is written by: Esther Heerema Alzheimer's / Dementia Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Alzheimer's / Dementia newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What Is Alzheimer's Disease? Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Coping With Alzheimer's Disease Advertisement