Urinary Incontinence
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8 Tips for Traveling with Urinary Incontinence
Travel plans can run into any number of speedbumps, but incontinence doesn’t have to be one of them. Use these pointers to prevent embarrassing situations and ensure that the journey is as enjoyable as the destination itself.
25 CommentsElderly Incontinence Treatment Options
Under a doctor's care, incontinence can be treated and often cured. Today there are more treatments for urinary incontinence than ever before.
7 CommentsThe 4 Kinds of Urinary Incontinence
Caring for an elderly parent with incontinence can be challenging. Start by understanding the four main kinds of incontinence: stress incontinence, urge incontinence, overflow and functional incontinence.
5 CommentsDiagnosing and Treating Bed Wetting in the Elderly
Nocturnal enuresis (the medical term for bed wetting) can be an embarrassing and messy issue for older adults, but there are several techniques and treatments that can be used to help remedy nighttime incontinence.
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Urinary Incontinence Questions
Is urinary retention common in dementia (specifically ALZ) patients?
5 Answersmgmbaker Replied May 29, 2023My Mom has to get up 3 to 5 times a night to urinate. I have to help her get out of bed to sit on her bedside commode. What can I do?
21 Answerstglass Answered May 28, 2023Issues with mom's catheter, is home care an option?
7 AnswersLlamalover47 Answered May 22, 2023My husband is incontinent at night, so I started using an external catheter with him. Now he pulls it off, causing the need to start over 2 to 3 times a night.
18 AnswersLucilleJ Answered May 21, 2023
Urinary Incontinence Discussions
Pinky swear?
3 CommentsPharSytid Commented Oct 2019What did people do before adult diapers and plastic bed pads?
10 CommentsMrsStorch Commented Sep 2018Rotten doctor or needy dad?
13 CommentsJoAnn29 Commented Apr 2018
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