Incontinence Care for Elderly: What You Need to Know
When a patient suddenly has urinary incontinence (UI), it usually is a symptom of an underlying disease.[i] In older people, urinary incontinence may occur due to urinary tract infections, advanced dementia, severe damage to the central nervous system, prostatectomy, and many more. Therefore, it is important to know and understand what causes it and how to address it properly. If the underlying disease is irreversible, it is crucial to treat the patient’s incontinence in order to try to mitigate health complications.
Read on to learn everything you need to know about incontinence care for the elderly, from creating a care plan, assessment, interventions, to our recommended coping strategies.