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85 year old mother-in-law with dementia experiencing severe nighttime incontinence. We think this is either a urology issue or a side effect of the Aricept. Any thoughts or experience with this? Thank you

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My mom took Aricept for many years before she became incontinent. Incontinence is a common part of the progression.
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Thank you for your feedback. Should have mentioned that she does have recurring UTIs too. Waiting for test results right now for UTI and also had a blood glucose test to rule out diabetes. We just thought it coincidental that the incontinence seemed to start shortly after she started taking Aricept.
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My aunt wears depends and has taken Aricept for years. I have never thought there was a connection. She wore pads only for a long time before the depends so I'm thinking it was a progression and nothing to do with the Aricept.
I agree about the UTI test. Always good to rule that out.
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https://www.agingcare.com/questions/aricept-cause-incontinence-205949.htm

I'd get in touch with her doctor and have her tested for a UTI.
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