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Welcome to the latest issue of Asia-Pacific Geriatrics News from Wiley-Blackwell.  In this issue, we bring you articles from three topical themes, Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and Parkinson’s Disease, published in Australasian Journal on Ageing (AJAG), Geriatrics & Gerontology International (GGI) and Psychogeriatrics. These articles can be accessed for FREE until August 31, 2012.  Send on any comments or feedback to apacgeriatrics@wiley.com Read these featured articles for Free   - until August 31, 2012 -   Alzheimer’s   Short-term effect of combined drug therapy and cognitive stimulation therapy on the cognitive function of Alzheimer's disease   Effects of telmisartan on cognition and regional cerebral blood flow in hypertensive patients with Alzheimer's disease   Adherence, persistence and continuation with cholinesterase inhibitors in Alzheimer's disease   Clinical psychological tests useful for differentiating depressive state with Alzheimer's disease from major depression of the elderly   Galantamine (Reminyl) once daily outcome and satisfaction survey (RODOS) in mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease: A study in a real life population   Dementia   Aggressive behavior in patients with dementia: Correlates and management   Validation of the Environmental Audit Tool in both purpose-built and non-purpose-built dementia care settings   Bipolar disorder and dementia: where is the link?   Utility of the Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination – Revised for the diagnosis of dementia syndromes   Overview of non-pharmacological intervention for dementia and principles of brain-activating rehabilitation   Media reports on dementia: Quality and type of messages in Australian media   Parkinson’s   Analysis of lower limb bradykinesia in Parkinson's disease patients   Validity and reliability of the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory in Parkinson's disease   Anhedonia in Japanese patients with Parkinson's disease   Effects of peripheral lymphocyte subpopulations and the clinical correlation with Parkinson's disease   Serum homocysteine and physical exercise in patients with Parkinson's disease   Free Special Issues   The Japanese Elderly Diabetes Intervention Trial (J-EDIT)  - April 2012 issue - Guest Editor: Hideki Ito Geriatrics & Gerontology International   Older Australians and hospital care - March 2012 issue - Guest Editor: Yvonne Wells Australasian Journal on Ageing   News from Asia     2012 AJA Photo Competition now open! Two categories: images of older people and images by older people (self-defined, so no age limits). Submit your entries by 13 September to be considered for inclusion in the Photo Exhibition at the Australian Association of Gerontology  National Conference, in Brisbane in November 2012, and the "People's Choice" award ($150).  There are now FOUR prizes in each category, $150 first, $50 second, $150 people's choice  first, $50 people's choice second. Inquiries to aja.eo@wiley.com     The 54th Annual Meeting of the Japan Geriatrics Society  will be held on June 28-30, in Tokyo, Japan     The 27th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society will be held on June 21-22, in Saitama, Japan     Asia Pacific Geriatrics Conference will be held on October 20-21, in Hong Kong Venue: Eaton Smart Hong Kong Hotel No. 380 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong With the theme of “Practising Geriatrics in the Ageing Community”, a high quality 2-day program covering topics related to bone health and falls, cognitive impairment, cardiovascular diseases, community service models, COPD, diabetes, end of life care, geriatrics nursing, liaison with hospital care (acute care for the elderly), long term care, nutrition, rehabilitation, renal failure and stroke has been developed. Renowned local and overseas experts are invited to share their experience and knowledge with us.         New and Forthcoming books   Pathy's Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine, 5th Edition   Now available – Introductory Pricing still applies!     Sarcopenia   Edited By Alfonso J. Cruz-Jentoft Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal,  Spain John E. Morley Saint Louis University School of Medicine and Saint Louis Veterans' Affairs Medical Center, USA     More than two decades after the word was first used to define a distinct clinical condition, the definition of sarcopenia remains open for discussion, and its clinical relevance is still not fully understood. This book provides some answers.  It is a valuable addition to the existing literature, providing a one-stop shop for state-of-the-art information on a topic of particular relevance for geriatricians and all those who care for the older population.   Key Features:   Defines and explains the clinical relevance of sarcopenia   Covers all recent scientific evidence   Discusses treatment options   Considers ways of prevention     Evidence-Based Geriatric Medicine   Edited By Jayna Holroyd-Leduc University of Calgary, Canada Madhuri Reddy University of California, US       The latest addition to the Evidence-Based Book series, Evidence-Based Geriatric Medicine provides non-geriatrician clinicians an overview of key topics central to the care of the older patient. This guide focuses on the management of common problems in the elderly taking into account their life situations as well as treatment of specific conditions. Leading geriatricians with expertise in evidence-based medicine utilize the best available evidence and present this information in a concise, easy-to-use, question-based format. Free Sample issues         Australasian Journal on Ageing Edited by Lynne Parkinson Geriatrics & Gerontology International Edited by Hidetaka Sasaki Psychogeriatrics Edited by Masatoshi Takeda   Visit us online for more information and resources here. To view a sample issue and sign up for FREE e-mail table of content alerts or RSS feeds, click on the journal title below.     You are receiving this commercial e-mail message because you subscribed as [a****e@wiley.com] to the Wiley e-mail service. Update your profile   Unsubscribe from lists We will ALWAYS respect your e-mail privacy and NEVER sell, rent, or exchange your address to any outside company. For complete details, review our Privacy Policy (www.wiley.com/privacy) . 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