Bladder Cancer: Incontinence Can Be a Side Effect
Bladder cancer isn’t a common condition, but the American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 83,730 new cases of bladder cancer...
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Hospice Education Helps Families Understand How to Support Loved One
Dear Carol: My siblings and I are at odds over how to help our 80-year-old mom during her last weeks of life....
Resources for Helping Older Adults and Their Families Plan for Future Changes
Dear Carol: Sorry if this is a repeat question, but my parents are in denial about the fact that they’re aging. While they...
Pharmacists Can Explain Benefits and Risks of Your Parents’ Medications
Dear Carol: I’ve recently taken over managing my parents’ prescriptions. They each have long lists of drugs and prepare pill boxes for...
Top Tips for Understanding the Dementia Side of Interactions
Dear Carol: Alzheimer’s runs in our family. We prayed Mom would be spared, but that’s not to be, and last week, she...
How Dementia Affects Friendships (and What You Can About It)
Memory loss can be one of the first symptoms a person experiences with Alzheimer’s, and those living with Lewy body dementia may...
5 Tips for Safeguarding Ear Health
Hearing problems don’t just happen to the very old. Boomers, as well as their parents, need to pay attention to ear health....
7 Pitfalls to Avoid When Visiting Someone with Dementia
Whether you’re caring for someone with dementia or visiting them from time to time you’ll want to do your best to make...
Caregivers Coping with the Stigma of Dementia
People stare. Most are not unkind, they are just curious. Yet when someone “different” from the norm becomes part of their environment,...
Understanding the Difference Between Lying and Confabulation in Dementia
Dear Carol: My mom burned pans when she cooked, got overdue notices on bills, and has become incontinent. Since she wasn’t safe...
