Question 1

what causes an elderly person to wet their pants?

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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

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 4

please answer! what would cause an elderly woman to have morbid hallucinations?

Accepted Answer

Many things: A complete medical evaluation is essential. Is there dementia? Medication review is important. Is she depressed ? Psychotic depression is not uncommon I the elderly. Have her see a Geriatrician or a good internist for a full exam.

Question 5

what are some common causes of dementia in the elderly?

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There are many types: 70% of people who have dementia have alzheimers disease. But strokes can cause vascular dementia.  Lewy body dementia and frontal temporal lobe dementia are also fairly common. Less common types include alcohol, head injuries, and excessiive spinal fluid. There are many other neurological illnesses that can lead to dementia too.

Question 6

what is the leading cause of pericarditis for the elderly?

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Viral: The leading cause is a viral infection, namely the coxsackie or echovirus. Some other causes include hypothyroidism or kidney failure. A good portion of the time a specific cause can't be determined, we call that "idiopathic".

Question 7

what causes the fingernails of an elderly person to seem to disappear?

Accepted Answer

Unsure what you mean: Nail growth certainly slows some with aging, but they should not be disappearing. Nails can be a sign of many conditions including vitamin deficiency, anemia, diabetes, as well as, disease of the heart, lung, kidney, or liver. Bottom line is that disappearing nails are not normal aging, and if you have noticed changes recently seeking medical advice n person would be a good idea.

Question 8

help docs! i'm trying to find out what causes hallucinations in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

Hallucinations : Causes of hallucinations in elderly are:
dementia, 
alzheimer's disease, 
side effects of medications 
psychosis
stroke
trauma to the brain

please see your physician for diagnosis of hallucinations and consultation with neurologist and psychiatrist.

Question 9

what are the causes of gum disease if elderly?

Accepted Answer

Age: As we all get older, the effects of even a small amount of  gum disease over our lives, compounds.     The rate of bone and tissue loss from gum disease varies from individual to individual.   Our bodies evolved to survive for around 50 years .  After 50 years,  hard and soft tissues can fail at a faster rate.  Thankfully,  there are many new and effective ways to treat tooth and gum loss.

Question 10

can having a foley cause incontinence in an elderly person?

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Not generally: Having a Foley catheter to drain the urine from the bladder usually prevents incontinence.  Occasionally, the bladder has spasms because of the catheter and urine can leak around the catheter; medications can help prevent this.  Also, sometimes if a Foley has been in a while and is then removed. Incontinence can occur because the bladder is not used to holding so much urine.

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