Question 1

what causes an elderly person to wet their pants?

Accepted Answer

Incontinence: There are several types of incontinence: stress, urge &amp; overflow come to mind. Stress is more common in women while overflow is in men (think big prostate). Infection is common cause as is dementia (they don't know better or can't find toilet). Functional incontinence is someone who can't get to toilet in time. This is not same as urge. Think of someone who just had joint replacement.

Question 2

i'm an elderly person (17) and my vision keeps going blurry, last for a few seconds, and returns to normal. what could cause this?

Accepted Answer

Elderly at 17????: Blurred vision should be checked buy ophthalmologist. Do not neglect it!

Question 3

what is it that causes an elderly person's hands to shake?

Accepted Answer

Hand tremble: The most common reason is "benign essential tremor". It usually happens as you get older and can worsen as you get older. There is a strong genetic disposition.  It occurs most when a person is "intentionally" doing something like writing or pointing. It can be helped by medicines such as "b-blockers". Of course, always talk to your doctor about your symptoms to make a definitive diagnosis.

Question 4

what causes skin break down in the elderly?

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Loss of collagen: 2 major factors influencing aging are genetics and environment. People are genetically programmed to age at a certain rate--this can be accelerated by constant sun exposure, smoking, and excessive drinking. The skin contains collagen which starts to deteriorate with time and thin out causing the skin to sag and wrinkle. Sun causes faster loss of collagen and damage to the skin.

Question 5

what can cause night itching in elderly people?

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Dry skin: All itching is worse at night because our minds are not engaged with the usual daytime actions. Dry skin is itchy skin. Use a mild bar soap to gath such as dove bar and massage pure vaseline sparingly after bathing. Not greasy if you use the right amount.

Question 6

what causes elderly people to have visual hallucinations?

Accepted Answer

Meds, sensory loss: Older people are more sensitive to medication side-effects; many can cause sensory disturbances.  Common culprits are antihistamine or anticholinergic meds taken for cold symptoms or to sleep.  Also, loss of hearing and/or vision can render older people confused and apparently "demented" when all they really need is a hearing aid or glasses.  Drug or alcohol withdrawal is another possibility.

Question 7

please tell me what can cause hallucinations in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities : The patient needs a careful examination ; possibly additional tests, as there are many possibilities.  These include medication side-effects, systemic infection, stroke, seizure, head injury, brain tumor, sensory deprivation (from poor eyesight and hearing), some dementias, and others.

Question 8

what causes hallucinations in elderly and how to deal with it?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: There are many causes in the elderly. The most important and potentially-treatable are medication related. Some causes of dementia may also result in hallucinations. See your neurologist to get a thorough evaluation to identify the precise cause.

Question 9

what are the causes of severe appetite loss in elderly people?

Accepted Answer

Elderly loss of appe: Lack of interest in food due to change in taste buds, depression, lack of energy to cook, deteriorating health, medication side-effects, to name a few.

Question 10

what could cause an elderly lady to go to the bathroom every few minutes?

Accepted Answer

First R/O infection: This could be age related changes but one needs to rule out urine infection esp if this is a new symptom. Medications need to be reviewed because Some medications can can also cause this. As you age  bladder capacity decreases and ability to postpone voiding decreases.

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