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Incontinence
Researcher says injections may be answer to incontinence problems
March 23, 2009
Women who suffer from stress urinary incontinence can be helped by collagen injections, even after surgery has failed, a medical researcher says. A majority of nursing home residents suffer from one or more types of incontinence.
Pelvic floor disorders affect almost half of women over 80
September 18, 2008
Nearly 50% of women aged 80 or older experience a pelvic floor disorder, which can take the form of urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse, according to a new report.
Commonly used drugs can quicken cognitive decline in elderly, reports say
May 07, 2008
Anticholinergics - a group of drugs commonly prescribed to treat conditions such as Parkinson's disease, urinary incontinence and acid reflux - may cause a more rapid decline in cognitive function among the elderly than previously thought, according to investigators.
Ask the treatment expert
Donna Sardina
April 01, 2008
We have an incontinent resident who frequently has perineal skin breakdown. Would this be considered denuded skin, excoriated skin or should we stage it as a pressure ulcer?
Covering his behind
James M. Berklan March 05, 2008
Passing the smell test
January 30, 2008
Birchwood Laboratories has introduced two new products that provide a sanitary solution for incontinence cleansing and management. B-SURE Perineal Wash and B-SURE Odor Eliminator are products help operators help communities look and smell fresh.
Transportation options for long-term care residents are plentiful
John Andrews
October 01, 2007
When it comes to getting around, the choices for long-term care residents and caregivers have never been better.
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