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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia Want to reduce your risk of developing dementia? One way, among many, is to keep your blood pressure in check. Learn what research shows us about blood pressure, the medication to treat hypertension and your risk of dementia. Also up for today: executive functioning, palliative care and practical suggestions on how to respond helpfully to agitation in dementia.   Fact or Fiction: High Blood Pressure Increases Your Dementia Risk Have you heard that heart health is connected to brain health? If you're anything like me, you might wonder how much of that is actually based on research, as opposed to general health improvement strategies... Read more What's Executive Functioning & How Does Alzheimer's Affect It? Ever wonder what the term "executive functioning" means? I always picture a person at a large, formal wooden desk making important and difficult decisions for the company. Here's what it really means... Read more   Search Related Topics:  coping with challenging behaviors  non-drug approaches  symptoms of dementia Tips on Responding to Agitation in Dementia It's not always easy to respond well when a loved one or patient is agitated. Here are some practical, practiced approaches for reacting to agitation in dementia. Read more   Search Related Topics:  tips for challenging behaviors  non-drug approaches  responding to hallucinations What's Palliative Care & How Can It Help? If you've ever wondered if palliative care is different than hospice care (it is) and why someone with Alzheimer's or another type of dementia might benefit from it, this is for you. Read more   Search Related Topics:  palliative care  treatment of dementia  stages of dementia Related Searches About Dementia Elderly Dementia Dementia Stages Depression Dementia Dementia Training Featured Articles Information for Alzheimer's Caregivers Preventing Alzheimer's Disease Working With Your Doctor Resources and Services Books, Mags, and Movies Glossary   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Esther Heerema, MSW 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.com Alzheimer's / Dementia newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Behavior Challenges in Dementia Hoarding and Dementia How to Respond to Combative Behavior in People with Dementia Paranoia and Delusions in Alzheimer's Disease Advertisement