ISTANBUL A recent study in Türkiye found that 16 out of every 100 elderly individuals struggle with depression , a condition that, when overlooked, may increase vulnerability to Alzheimer ’s disease, health professionals have warned. As the country’s population ages rapidly, experts stress that the emotional well-being of the elderly is often dismissed as a natural part of aging, when in reality, untreated depression can lay the groundwork for more severe cognitive decline, including dementia