Incontinence

Spouse Criticized for How He Cares for Wife with Dementia

Dear Carol: My wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s eight years ago. While it hasn’t been easy keeping her home with me, it’s...

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Cohabitation with Parent Working Except for Incontinence Battles

Dear Carol: My mom has lived with us for several years and it’s been going pretty well up to now. Her dementia...

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The Stigma of Incontinence Can Keep Older Adults Secluded, Adding to Potential for Decline

Dear Carol: I’m worried about my husband. We’re both in our 70s and in relatively good health but he’s had surgery for...

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Dad’s Personality Has Changed Overnight: Medications? A UTI?

Dear Carol: My dad, 86, lives with me. He has an academic’s personality, so we’ve often talked about different issues that spanned...

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Traveling Well with Both MS and Incontinence Takes Planning

Dear Carol: My wife, age 48, is incontinent due to multiple sclerosis (MS). We used to love camping in national parks, so...

Minding Our Elders’ 2025 Mid-Year Elder-Friendly Products and Tech Roundup

Dear Readers: It’s mid-year, already! That means it’s time for my semi-annual column that features elder-friendly products, services, and technology. I mostly...

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Husband Has Problems Accepting Surgically Caused Bowel Incontinence

Dear Carol: My husband has bowel incontinence caused by a surgical procedure that had to be redone three times. The third time...

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What to Do When a Senior Refuses to Bathe and Change Their Clothes

When it comes to caring for the elderly, hygiene issues are surprisingly common. Determining why their bathing habits have changed is the...

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4 Of the Toughest Challenges We Face As Caregivers

Caregiving throws many challenges our way, including establishing care routines for our elders that are not only challenging but may be somewhat...

Why Would Mom Choose to Smell Rather Than Use Incontinence Products?

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

Incontinence

Spouse Criticized for How He Cares for Wife with Dementia

Cohabitation with Parent Working Except for Incontinence Battles

The Stigma of Incontinence Can Keep Older Adults Secluded, Adding to Potential for Decline

Dad’s Personality Has Changed Overnight: Medications? A UTI?

Traveling Well with Both MS and Incontinence Takes Planning

Minding Our Elders’ 2025 Mid-Year Elder-Friendly Products and Tech Roundup

Husband Has Problems Accepting Surgically Caused Bowel Incontinence

What to Do When a Senior Refuses to Bathe and Change Their Clothes

4 Of the Toughest Challenges We Face As Caregivers

Why Would Mom Choose to Smell Rather Than Use Incontinence Products?

Egosan Incontinence: Discover the Difference

Memoryboard: Designed by caregivers to help families stay connected

Seneca Sense Home: Incontinence Care Made Easy

Free Caregiver Training provided by Geriatrician Leslie Kernisan, MD

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