In Support of APA’s treatment guidelines efforts notes that it is important that APA join the evidence-based guidelines movement if it is to be an effective player in the larger health-care arena. The Clinical Treatment Guidelines Advisory Steering Committee includes geropsychologist Patricia Areán, PhD. The first development panel, Clinical Treatment Guideline Development Panel for Depressive Disorder Across the Lifespan includes geropsychologist Forrest Scogin, PhD. CONA, Division 20 and Division 12-2 successfully nominated these two individuals for these important groups. Monitor on Psychology, Volume 43, No. 7, July 2012

Expert offers insight on Alzheimer’s causes, prevention, diagnosis and treatment: Mayo Clinic psychologist Glenn E. Smith, PhD, is interviewed by APA following the release of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease. Monitor on Psychology, Volume 43, No. 6, June 2012

Meditation and yoga may enhance coping and quality of life for dementia caregivers finds a study out of the University of California, Los Angeles. In Brief, Monitor on Psychology, Volume 43, No. 6, June 2012

Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD) doubles one's risk of mild cognitive impairment and Parkinson's disease, suggests research from the Mayo Clinic. Unlike people with normal rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, those with RBD unconsciously act out their dreams during REM sleep by twitching, kicking, screaming and even jumping out of bed. In Brief, Monitor on Psychology, Volume 43, No. 6, June 2012

Memory loss in later life may not be permanent according to a study of fruit flies led by scientists at the Scripps Research Institute. The researchers used functional cellular imaging to monitor changes in young and aged flies' neuron activity before and after learning. They found signs of intermediate-term memory impairment in aged — but not young — flies. After stimulating the neurons, however, intermediate-term memory was restored. In Brief, Monitor on Psychology, Volume 43, No. 6, June 2012

Design for all ages: Imagine a house that can help its aging occupant figure out why his arthritis is acting up or a robot that can remind your grandmother to take her medications. Wendy Rogers, PhD, is working to make that future a reality. Monitor on Psychology, Volume 43, No. 5, May 2012  

Integrated care is the future: Psychologists must make the case for working side by side with physicians. Monitor on Psychology, Volume 43, No. 5, May 2012

The amount and quality of sleep you get may be inked to risk for Alzheimer’s disease, according to research led by scientists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and presented at the American Academy of Neurology's Annual Meeting in April. In Brief, Monitor on Psychology, Volume 43, No. 5, May 2012