Managing Urinary Incontinence in Seniors with In-Home Care
Edmonton Senior Health | September 24, 2019
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB, Needs to Know About Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence in seniors can significantly lower one’s quality of life. Older adults who struggle with this condition can suffer from low self-esteem and avoid maintaining their social connections. Therefore, managing incontinence is necessary for a happy and active life of a senior. Luckily, incontinence is treatable and doctors can make recommendations based on the type of incontinence they diagnose.
Why Does Urinary Incontinence in Seniors Happen?
When we urinate, muscles in the bladder tighten to move urine into the urethra. While this happens, the muscles around the urethra relax so the urine can pass out of the body. Incontinence is usually caused by problems with these muscles. In other words, when these muscles don’t work properly, urine can leak.
Sometimes, conditions such as urinary tract infections or constipation can lead to incontinence. Also, it can occur as a side effect of some medication.
How is Urinary Incontinence Diagnosed and Treated?
If your loved one is experiencing this problem, they should visit their health provider and get blood tests to check on kidney function, calcium, and glucose levels. A physician can also perform a complete physical exam and check your parent’s medical history to rule out other diseases and diagnose urinary incontinence.
As a part of treatment, your aging senior can receive medicine that calms muscles and nerves. A doctor can also prescribe regular exercises to strengthen the pelvic muscles. If nothing works, surgery may be suggested.
How Can Urinary Incontinence be Managed with Lifestyle?
With some lifestyle changes, seniors can manage incontinence and improve their quality of life. If your loved one has been diagnosed with urinary incontinence they could try pelvic muscle exercises that work the muscles that can stop urination.
In addition, your parent could try going to the restroom on a schedule. Seniors who suffer from incontinence should also avoid food and drinks that irritate the bladder as well as lower the intake of alcohol and caffeine. Habits such as smoking can make incontinence worse.
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