If you have any leakage of urine, you may have what is known
medically as urinary or involuntary incontinence. For many people, this problem
which may cause them to avoid laughing, sneezing, and coughing may have a
profound impact on their quality of life. Over age 50? One out of four women and one out of ten men have this problem. Aging can increase its frequency and
severity.
Among nursing home residents,
the frequency is between 43% and 77%. The risk for urinary incontinence among
women with cognitive deficits is 1.5 to 3.4-fold higher than for women without
mental disorders. The most common form is stress incontinence (50%), followed by mixed stress-incontinence,
followed by mixed stress-urge incontinence (40%)
and purely urge incontinence. The cause remains unclarified in 80% of the
cases. In addition, it is often difficult to treat. Most forms of incontinence
do have psychological consequences such as shame and insecurity due to uncontrolled loss of urine. This can lead
to depression and social isolation.
Contrary to what many believe, incontinence does not have to be a
natural part of aging. This brief televised video of The Doctors explains incontinence and the importance of getting
help.
Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer
in Urban Nursing Homes is available in paperback and e-book
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