Caregiving

Fecal Incontinence Can Be a Side Effect of Various Conditions Including Constipation

Many conditions can carry as a side effect some degree of fecal incontinence, so if you are affected or someone you care...

Dear Carol: I’m a 65-year-old man who had prostate surgery for cancer that left me incontinent. While I’m certainly grateful that the...

Social stigma. It’s a problem for people with nearly any condition that places them outside what is viewed as the norm, whether...

Hello Friends, For much of his life, this University of Wisconsin-Madison student has been involved with family members needing care. While still...

Dear Carol: My mother with dementia has developed a fixation on the silver she sold years ago, and she repeatedly accuses me of...

Dear Carol: My parents are in their 70s and had been mostly healthy. I don’t have to worry about financial and health...

Part one of Sensitivity Training for Caregivers tells about the first segment of my training experience at a local nursing home. Reading Part...

Please wipe this mess off my face. Please! Don’t go so fast, I can’t swallow! I’m not ready for a drink yet!...

Dear Carol: My family is having a reunion in August. I’m concerned because several members of my extended family want to visit...

A common complaint about older people, especially those who have health challenges, is that they “smell” or have other signs that they...