Some Medications Can Heighten Fall Risk for Older Adults
Any medication should be monitored carefully for older adults, however, a new one added to an already significant list of medications should be
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Can Some Medications Trigger or Aggravate Cognitive or Incontinence Problems?
It's so easy to forget that each medication that a person takes has risks as well as benefits and those risks can include brain issues as well as
What Can Cause An Older Adult to Exhibit Sudden Confusion or Personality Changes?
Did your parent or spouse living with dementia - or even someone not showing signs - suddenly change personalities or act confused? There could be a
Are There Different Types of Urinary Incontinence? Oh, Yes!
Urinary incontinence is the most common type of incontinence but there isn't just one cause. Continue reading on Egosancares blog for more about
Can What You Eat Affect Frequency of Incontinence?
...Situations such as dementia, heart ailments, and incontinence do not go away whether your loved one is in a care facility or at home with you. In
Why Would Older Adults Refuse to Wear Incontinence Products Despite Smell?
Why on earth would your older parent prefer to smell rather than wear a simple incontinence pad, you ask? It's more complicated than younger people
Avoiding Defensiveness When Communicating with Your Older Parents
None of us likes to feel that we're always doing things wrong - or worse simply "losing it." Approaching your older parents with a
Is An Older Adult You Love About Careless About Bathing? How to Help
Many younger people will become frustrated because their older grandparents or parents don't seem to be bathing as often as society dictates. Is this
Is An Older Adult You Love Careless About Bathing? How to Help
Many younger people will become frustrated because their older grandparents or parents don't seem to be bathing as often as society dictates. Is this
Urine Smell Due To Incontience Challenging Otherwise Successful Caregiver
Many multigenerational families live together peacefully even when dementia care is involved, but managing someone who can't remember where the
Are You Confused About the Difference Between Palliative Care and Hospice Care?
This reader's mom has many health problems and is nearing end-of-life care. She doesn't understand palliative care and what the difference is between
Shadowing of Caregiver Is Generally Related to Anxiety or Fear
Photo credit Anthony Metcalf Dear Carol: My mother, 78, lives with us. She has Alzheimer’s and it was going all right until lately, but now
Protecting Bedding and Furniture Can Be Exhausting for Dementia Caregivers
Dear Carol: ...We use in-home care, so I get breaks and it’s working out okay. What gets to me, though, is the whole sheet-changing routine that
Palliative Care Or Hospice Care: If You're Confused You Aren't Alone
Dear Carol: ... I ask about how I can make her life better at this stage. She has an inhaler for her lungs, but they don’t seem willing to
How Common Is Fecal Incontinence and What Causes It?
Many conditions can carry as a side effect some degree of fecal incontinence, so if you are affected, or someone you care for is struggling with the