Incontinence

Sudden Change Older Adults’ Demeanor Might Signal Urinary Tract Infection

Dear Carol: I’m writing to tell your readers about what our family went through with our 86-year-old mom. She’d been doing great...

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Dementia Caregiver’s Experience Brought Premium Incontinence Protection To the US

As is the case with most people living with advanced dementia Harris Sterling’s father developed incontinence. Along with other difficult issues that...

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How to Handle Urinary Incontinence: Tips From a Gynecologist

The aging process brings with it any number of indignities. One of those is incontinence. People without the problem may look at...

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Convincing An Older Adult to Wear Incontinence Protection Takes Sensitivity and Tact

It’s often difficult for older adults to accept and deal with incontinence issues. Many try to ignore this new development and carry...

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Dementia Bathing: A Guide for Caregivers

Getting an aging or ill loved one to bathe can be a notorious battle that many family caregivers experience. When dementia is...

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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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Living with Elderly Parents: Do You Regret the Decision?

If you are like most family caregivers, you probably made a promise to your parent(s) years ago that you would never place...

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Caring For Those in Chronic Pain: How Spouses Cope

Traditional marriage vows generally contain the words “through sickness and in health.” For some couples, chronic sickness in the form of a...

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New to Caregiving: How Do I Keep from Going Under?

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

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Dementia Caregiver’s Experience Brought Premium Incontinence Protection To the US

Note: Egosan is one of my fine sponsors, so I’m proud to occasionally tell you about them. Here’s their story: As is...

Incontinence

Sudden Change Older Adults’ Demeanor Might Signal Urinary Tract Infection

Dementia Caregiver’s Experience Brought Premium Incontinence Protection To the US

How to Handle Urinary Incontinence: Tips From a Gynecologist

Convincing An Older Adult to Wear Incontinence Protection Takes Sensitivity and Tact

Dementia Bathing: A Guide for Caregivers

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

Living with Elderly Parents: Do You Regret the Decision?

Caring For Those in Chronic Pain: How Spouses Cope

New to Caregiving: How Do I Keep from Going Under?

Dementia Caregiver’s Experience Brought Premium Incontinence Protection To the US

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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