Incontinence

Could a New Medication Be the Cause of Mom’s Increased Falls?

Dear Carol: My mom’s had a lot of health problems in her life, so her prescription list is long. Yet, sure enough,...

Dear Carol: My mom is only 79 but she has a lot of health problems including lung disease requiring oxygen. She receives...

Dear Carol: My mom, age 79, has had steadily declining health for several years. Arthritis is a genetic problem in my family,...

Situations such as dementia, heart ailments, and incontinence do not go away whether your loved one is in a care facility or...

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...

Dear Carol: My dad has had Alzheimer’s for seven years and is currently in the later stages. We looked at memory care...

Dear Carol: My dad has Alzheimer’s. Since I’ve received support and training from the Alzheimer’s Association for how to deal with his...

Many older adults may not bathe as often as younger people think they should, but what about people living with dementia? Here...