Incontinence
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Incontinence is something that can affect people with Alzheimer's, especially those who are middle or late-stage. Incontinence could be due to an underlying health problem, but could also be due to medication side effects or recent surgery. Changing the diet and behavorial patterns around going to the bathroom for a person with Alzheimer's can help improve incontinence.
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Study Shows Mixing Dementia Drugs with Incontinence Drugs Can Cause Decline
Why am I not surprised? A study has shown that two classes of drugs often given, in tandem, to people with dementia - a population that also tends to have problems with incontinence - are together causing more rapid functional decline. In "Dual Treatment of Incontinence and Dementia Associated with Functional Decline," a study…
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