However, incontinence that occurs early in the disease is of the functional type: The person...
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Published
04/20/08
DEAR MARY: In your last column you said that incontinence is not normal and that it can be corrected. My mother has Alzheimer's disease and has been incontinent for the past year. Her doctor said it was to be expected. Is there really a fix for it? Find Us On Facebook
DEAR READER: The question was, is incontinence a normal part of aging? To this I replied no, it is not. Incontinence that occurs with Alzheimer's disease is a direct result of the process of the disease. Brain cells that pick up messages from bladder and bowel are destroyed.
However, incontinence that occurs early in the disease is of the functional type: The person...
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