Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 78-year-old male. I have no prostate. ­ It has been removed. I suffer from incontinence. I do not want surgery, so could you recommend any over-the-counter medications? ­— J.S.…

Dear Carolyn: My best friend recently told me that her fiancé doesn’t like me, which would explain why there’s always an excuse as to why he, and sometimes both of them, can’t come when I…

Dear Carolyn: Over the past two years, I have, not very artfully or compassionately, ended my 25-year marriage to have a chance at a different reality for the next 25 years. My son is aware…

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old female who has had four benign breast biopsies/lumpectomies in the last 25 years. I’ve also been dealing with extreme itching on one side of my breast. I recently…

School is out for the summer for a majority of the schools in the area. I have noticed much more activity in my town as kids are out riding bikes, walking around the town square,…

A couple of days ago, I did a little scouting of trees to see if I could find newly hatched bagworms. Sure enough, they are out. You have to look close in order to see…

Dear Carolyn: My mother is 78 and requires 24/7 care. I am working full time. My son and daughter-in-law live about two hours away with their two kids. My son is a doctor and my…

DEAR DR. ROACH: I often hear people say that an inherited/genetic disease skips a generation. This is in reference to any disease, from dementia, to breast cancer, to substance abuse, to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). I…

We had a vibrant and engaged group of individuals at our annual Aging with Attitude Expo in April.  After witnessing this group, it is only fitting that the theme for the 60th Older American Month…

Is there something about your health you’d like to change?  For most Americans, this question usually triggers a wide range of responses. In my practice, most responses usually center on wanting to lose weight, being…