Sunday, February 12, 2012

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Expert_badge Nancy  Muller

Nancy Muller

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National Association for Continence, Executive Director

The Caregiving Plan for the Person with Alzheimer's Disease

Being the caregiver - even being involved in directing the caregiving plan - for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or dementia can be demanding with respect to bladder and bowel control.  But except in very late stages of the disease progression, symptoms are manageable.  Like other facets of care for the patient diagnosed with... Read moreChevron
posted 06/30/2010, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Nancy  Muller

Nancy Muller

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National Association for Continence, Executive Director

Aging-in-Place Villages: Incontinence and the Caregiver

In early February, Howard Gleckman authored an enlightening article for The Washington Post (February 9, 2010) on new concepts in community support for aging-in-place villages. While variations were cited as examples, all depict ingenious ways for neighbors to help neighbors stay at home as they age. They revolve around three basic designs. The... Read moreChevron
posted 04/15/2010, comments (0)|
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Jasmine Schmidt

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Incontinence Educator

Dementia and Incontinence Treatment: News Alert!

This "news" is actually several weeks old, but it's interesting and you may find it helpful, so better late than never.    Here's one of the news reports: Bladder and dementia therapy may be incompatible   At the beginning of May major news outlets began reporting on the findings of two new studies showing that older people... Read moreChevron
posted 06/24/2008, comments (0)|