What’s Your Story? Help Egosan Eliminate the Stigma of Incontinence
Why would he do this? At age 38, Matt feels strong enough to know that putting sharing his incontinence story will help others, of course, but being public about it will also help him. He wants to work to eliminate stigma and shame that surrounds incontinence.
Incontinent at Age 22, Matt Tells His Story to Help Others
"If it weren’t for companies like Egosan I would be stuck in a bind, especially with the pandemic going on and money being tight. They reached out and are helping in this hard time."
New to Caregiving: How Do I Keep from Going Under?
The less obvious part is what I call “creep up.” That is what happened to me both in the number of people who needed help as well as each person’s increasing needs. In creep up, you handle the little things, and it’s not a huge deal. You add a little more and manage a crisis or two. Okay, you did it. Then, well...
Lose the Stigma About Incontinence: Even Young People Can be Affected
Dear SL: You are entirely right to feel left out of the incontinence discussions. I’m glad that you’ve found some support through groups, but we’d like you to know that we’ll also do our best to support you...
Changing Bedding and Protecting Furniture Challenges Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Dear WW: I’m so sorry! You aren’t alone with this frustration but I’m sure it often seems that you are, particularly when changing your dad’s sheets in the middle of the night. People who live with dementia will nearly always develop incontinence if they live into the last stages. That is because...
November Rocks! Egosan Celebrates Alzheimer’s, Palliative and Hospice Care, and Family Caregivers Awareness
November is a month of awareness and Egosan is eager to be part of these celebrations. So, let’s begin by letting you know just what’s up in health awareness for this month that ends with a focus on gratitude...
Confused About Palliative Care Vs. Hospice Care? You Aren’t Alone
Dear CV: I’m sorry about your mom’s health. We can feel so helpless when we watch a loved one suffer and the doctors to whom we look for advice seem to give up. Let's take a look at both programs to help clarify the differences for you. Then you can talk directly with your mom's physicians to see if one of them can help get her started on the best option for her at this time.
Join Egosan As We Celebrate World Menopause Month
Then there is the stigma, some of which is perpetuated by women themselves. Are they less of a woman because they can no longer bear children? Are the mood changes, night sweats, and even memory problems that some women experience going to be lifelong problems?
Some Risky Behavior Might Be Necessary for Your Elder’s Mental Health
...his freedom to choose were far more valuable to him than his physical health, or even his life. When I’d explain that if he fell, he could lose all independence, he shrugged it off. I learned a lot from Joe, but the most important thing was that with dignity there often comes some risk.
Egosan Celebrates Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
The prostate is a small organ located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. It wraps around the urethra (the tube that carries urine and semen out of the body). As men age, the prostate tends to grow larger which can eventually cause any number of health issues including urine retention, but it can become cancerous, as well, particularly as men get older.
Fecal Incontinence Can Be a Side Effect of Various Conditions Including Constipation
Then, there is cognitive impairment. People with advanced dementia, whether Alzheimer’s or another type, often don’t remember how to go to the bathroom. Additionally, their brains may not be processing the correct signals to make them aware of the need even if they could remember what they were to do after they receive the signal.