Incontinence Services for Seniors: The Key to Relief from Urinary Incontinence
Our incontinence care services provide seniors with the expert resources needed to manage bladder and bowel control issues. We facilitate clinical evaluations and offer access to specialized continence nurses and physiotherapists to address the root causes of incontinence, such as infections or pelvic floor weakness. We are dedicated to helping you find the right course of treatment—including medication management and professional therapy—to improve your daily quality of life
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Incontinence in the elderly
What Causes Incontinence in the Elderly?
Weakened bladder muscles often cause incontinence. The bladder plays a crucial part in human urination. Picture your bladder as a sponge that stores urine. Going to the bathroom is like squeezing a wet sponge. The tightening bladder muscles force urine into a tube called the urethra to exit the body. A senior's older muscles can weaken and don't often work the best or even in the same way they did years before. When the bladder muscles fail, urine can leak out – often without a senior noticing. While both human genders are susceptible, incontinence occurs more often in women.
Other indications of incontinence include the following:
- Physical inactivity
- Certain chronic health problems
- Previous removal of gall bladder
- History of smoking
Types of Incontinence we Overtake or Your Loved Ones
To better manage:
In incontinence care, you will need to know more about the cause of your loved one. Pinpoint the type of incontinence you are dealing with from this list:
Stress Incontinence:
No, this is not related to any undue stress that a person may feel. Sudden movement (e.g., jumping, coughing, or laughing) can lead to incontinence. Usually, the following leakage is slight.
Urge Incontinence:
Seniors with urge incontinence often need to rush to the closest bathroom even when their bladder is not complete. Accidents can frequently happen if the senior does not reach a bathroom in time or finds it already in use.
Mixed Incontinence:
A combination of stress and urge incontinence leads to mixed incontinence.
Overflow Incontinence:
Does your parent experience urine leakage without knowledge? Your parent may have overflow incontinence caused by a block in the urine flow. Compare this with a vacuum with a sock stuck in its hose. The machine will still want to work but cannot function correctly.
Functional Incontinence:
It is often seen with seniors with dementia. When a senior may not realize the need to go to the bathroom, incontinence care becomes more difficult. Even if seniors can reach a bathroom in time, they may not know what to do when they get there. If they don't remember or aren't able to pull down a pair of pants or transfer from a wheelchair to a toilet seat, accidents occur.
Reflex Incontinence:
A senior's bladder muscles may suddenly tighten, resulting in more significant urine leaks. This type of incontinence is more prevalent in seniors with multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injuries.
Other Services
Nursing Services
We provide patients with health promotion, counselling, and education. administering medications, wound care, and other health interventions.
Bathing and Grooming
There are many everyday activities that can cause trouble for the elderly, including all the little things that go into bathing, grooming, dressing, and taking care of personal hygiene.
Meal Preparation
We come to a client's home to prepare and cook food in their home. We also work with clients to create an appropriate meal plan, considering all dietary restrictions.
Medication Reminders
One of the most important aspects of care is mediation reminders and medication management, which is defined as ensuring the clients' prescriptions are being taken with care, at the appropriate time and in the right dosage.
Equipment Supplies
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Aids to Daily Living
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Bathroom Safety Products
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Diabetic Medical Supplies
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Durable Medical Equipment
Companion & Respite Care
Broadly speaking, the idea of respite care comes from acknowledging that caring for other people can feel like a full-time job – and that caregivers deserve a break.
House Keeping
Our housekeeping service includes disposing of rubbish, cleaning dirty surfaces, dusting, and vacuuming. It may also involve some outdoor chores.