A sub-category of dementia is Alzheimer's. Through research, Alzheimer's is genetic. There is a genotype, ApoE, which is autosomal dominant. There are some treatments out on the market. These pharmaceutical drugs do not cure Alzheimer's, these drugs help slow the process down.
Urinary incontinence is a major problem with the elderly.
This involves loss of urine of sufficient amount to be a health problem. There are several different types of urinary incontinence. There is stress incontinence, which is some leakage, urge incontinence that is urgency and frequency, and then there is overflow, which is bladder distention with dribbling. Therapies that can help the person are a behavioral method which the person schedules toilet and does exercises for bladder training. Anticholenergics are a particular medicine that can help with urinary incontinence.