Incontinence

Bedwetting in Elderly Seniors
Adult Nocturnal Enuresis is the medical term for bedwetting in adults. Elderly seniors can be susceptible to NE, so here are some ways family caregivers can help.

Absorbent Products for Elderly Incontinence
There are many absorbent products (sometimes called "adult diapers") to help caregivers with the daily care of seniors who suffer from incontinence.

Incontinence in Seniors: Testing Procedures
Caregivers: If your elderly parent has a problem with urine leakage or blocked urine flow, the doctor may evaluate the cause of the symptoms using urodynamic testing.

Concerned About Constipation in Your Elderly Parent
Constipation can become an issue when you are caring for your aging parent.

Taking Care of an Elderly Woman with Bladder Control Problems
Urine leakage doesn't have to be an unavoiadable part of an elderly woman's life. Caregivers can help treat bladder control problems.

How to Take Care of an Elderly Man with Bladder Control Problems
Many elderly men develop bladder control problems as they get older. But leakage, frequent urination or the urgent need to urinate don't have to be unavoidable parts of aging.

How Do Senior's Urinary Systems Work?
A primer for caregivers on how the urinary system functions - and what goes wrong when it doesn't.

How to Help an Elderly Parent with Urinary Incontinence
Loss of bladder control is called urinary incontinence and is very common in older people, with at least 1 in 10 seniors over age 65 experiencing this problem.