OrganizedWisdom Health - Senior Health and Aging

Overflow Incontinence and BHP

JRafferty — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:32:54 GMT

Overflow incontinence is when an individual is unable to completely empty their bladder; this leads to overflow, causing urine to frequently leak or dribble out. Overflow incontinence is common in men with BHP (benign prostatic hyperplasia).

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Functional Incontinence and Dementia

JRafferty — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:18:04 GMT

Functional incontinence can occur in individuals who suffer from dementia. Dementia can cause people to have difficulty with recognizing the need to use the restroom or make it difficult to find the restroom.

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Baby Boomers May Have High Disability Rates

Jkg0679 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:34:40 GMT

Researchers recently announced that people in their 60's and 70's may face high disability rates.

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Anticholinergic Drugs and Cognitive Decline

Jkg0679 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:20:45 GMT

A study has found that anticholinergic drugs can hasten cognitive decline. Anticholinergic drugs include medicines used to treat conditions such as stomach cramps, ulcers, motion sickness, urinary incontinence, asthma, Parkinson's disease, and more.

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COPD in the Elderly

JRafferty — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:01:26 GMT

The elderly are at a higher risk for developing COPD conditions such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. At this time there are few resources that meet our quality standards on COPD in the elderly.

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Overactive Bladder and Aging

KenyottaE — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:51:57 GMT

Contrary to popular belief, overactive bladder is not a normal sign of aging. Overactive bladder is a real medical condition that should be properly treated.

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Internet Use Boosts Brain Activity

AmyS — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:42:50 GMT

UCLA researchers say Internet searching may help stimulate and possibly improve brain function. Searching the Web triggers key centers in the brain that control decision-making and complex reasoning in middle-aged and older adults. The study is the first of its kind to assess the impact of Internet searching on brain performance. Dr. Gary Small, a professor at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA , is the study’s principal investigator.

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Nocturia in Seniors

Jkg0679 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:19:18 GMT

Nocturia in seniors is the medical term used to describe excessive nighttime urination.

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Eating Problems and Pneumonia Common in Advanced Dementia

AmyS — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:35:51 GMT

A new study shows that aggressive interventions in advanced dementia patients are often unnecessary. Eating problems, infections, and pneumonia are a few of the common complications affecting those in the late stages of dementia.

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End-Stage Treatment and Terminal Dementia

AmyS — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:35:43 GMT

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