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05/10/2025

Over the next few weeks we will be giving you a beter understanding about Incontinence and how you can live with it.
We will be giving tips on how to have a full and active life with Incontinence.
Incontinence does not mean you cannot be active and still travel. Life is to short to be worried about incontinence.

05/10/2025

UNSURE ABOUT SYMPTOMS?
• If your loved one’s symptoms aren’t clear, you might not be sure which type of incontinence she or he has. Don’t worry, here’s what you can do to find out.
• Try keeping a diary to record their urination pattern for a week or two. You'll then have a record to discuss with your doctor. We advise you to contact a doctor to get a proper diagnosis and advice on managing your loved one’s condition.

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05/10/2025

Below, we describe seven types of incontinence and their different causes and symptoms. Some are unique to women, others found only in men. The most common types are stress incontinence and urge incontinence – a person can actually have a combination of the two.

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
Usually shortened to stress incontinence, it’s the most common type for women to have. Around 10% of male incontinence is of this sort.It often happens when the pelvic floor muscles that support the bladder become weakened. When you laugh or cough, pressure on your bladder increases. The pelvic floor muscles can‘t tighten enough to keep all the urine in. So some leaks out – usually only a small amount, but in some cases it can be more.

Women - Stress incontinence is most likely to affect women during pregnancy, after childbirth and after the age of 40. Those are times when their pelvic floor muscles are likely to be damaged and/or weakened. Women can have this type at any age though. One in three experience it at some point in their lives. It commonly happens to young women when playing sports.

Urge Incontinence
This is also known as “overactive bladder”. It happens when you have a sudden urge to urinate and the bladder automatically expels urine, without them being able to stop it. Usually, the body gives little, if any, warning. There can be quite a large amount of urine leakage. The average person empties their bladder between four and eight times a day. Does your loved one need to urinate more often than that? Do they wake several times during the night, on a regular basis, to go to the toilet? These could be signs of urge incontinence.

Men - Urge incontinence is the most common type of incontinence for men. It’s often the result of an enlarged prostate.

Other types for women and men
• Functional Incontinence
Some people can’t reach the bathroom in time because of difficulties caused by a physical or mental illness. They have what’s called functional incontinence.
• Mixed Incontinence
This is usually a combination of stress incontinence and urge incontinence, with one being more noticeable than the other.
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• Neurological Bladder Disorders
• Damage to the nerves as a result of illness can affect the way the brain and bladder communicate. This results in an inability to control the bladder or empty it completely.
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With some people, their brain can’t communicate properly with their bladder. As a result, they can’t control their bladder or empty it completely. Neurological bladder disorders like this can be caused by any of a number of illnesses. If you think your loved one might have this type of incontinence, try not to jump to conclusions. Instead, take her or him to see a doctor as soon as possible. A professional diagnosis will help to put your mind at rest.
Other types for men
• Post-micturition dribble
This is when your bladder (urethra) doesn't empty completely and continues to leak after urinating. It’s common with weakened pelvic floor muscles.
• Overflow incontinence
If someone suffers from a constant or episodic flow of urine, they have overflow incontinence. It’s can be caused by an obstruction or nerve damage.

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05/10/2025

Common types of incontinence
You want to give your loved one the best care possible. So you’ll find it helpful to know which specific type of incontinence they have. With this information, you’ll be better able to provide them with the right products for their situation. And help them manage their condition more effectively. Which means they feel comfortable and confident.

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05/10/2025

What happens with our bladder as we age?
The bladder is a muscle sac. With ageing the bladder muscles are at increased risk of starting to lose tone and function. This leads to a reduced ability to contract and squeeze. As a result the bladder takes longer time to empty and might not totally empty, leaving some urine in the bladder.

The bladder also becomes less stretchy and cannot hold as much urine as before. The emptying reflex is triggered later when the bladder is almost full. This gives an elderly person less warning time to get to the toilet to empty their bladder.

The urethra can become blocked. In women, this can be due to weakened muscles that cause the bladder or va**na to fall out of position (prolapse). In men, the urethra can become blocked by an enlarged prostate gland. These conditions are important to detect early in order to get the right treatment.

Symptoms can include:
• difficulty in starting to urinate
• feeling that the bladder is not emptied after urinating
• an interrupted or weak urine stream
• a frequent urge to urinate and frequent night time urination.
Not being able to empty the bladder completely can cause the bladder to be filled with residual urine which causes overflow urinary incontinence and is also a risk for urinary tract infections.

If your loved one has become less mobile with age, they might not find it easy to reach the toilet. The result is, when they need to go, they can’t get there in time. Then they depend on a caregiver like you to help them with their incontinence.

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05/10/2025

What happens with kidneys as we age?
The renal function is also at increased risk of declining as we age. This is seen as a reduced blood flow to the kidneys and reduced production of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH). This hormone concentrates the urine (recovering water into the body). When this hormone level is reduced, more urine is produced, especially at night. This is also a reason why it is normal for an elderly person to need the toilet 1-2 times per night.

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05/10/2025

Why is your loved one becoming incontinent?
As they’ve grown older, their organs, muscles and nerves might stop working effectively together.

To be able to keep continent we need support from the pelvic floor muscles and sphincter muscles. These important muscles assists in urinary and faecal continence. When we get older these muscles might weaken for different reasons and therefore cause incontinence. It can aslo be that nerves connecting the brain and bladder could be sending the wrong signals.

In addition, also as a result of age, our kidneys and bladder might not work as effectivel as when we were younger. (Generally, in a healthy aging person, kidney function remains normal. But illness, medicines, and other conditions can impair kidney function.)

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05/10/2025

What happens when they get older?
What’s the first thing to do if your elderly loved one loses control of their bladder and/or bowels? Try not to panic. It may be awkward and embarrassing for both of you at first. But be assured: incontinence is an often faced problem and there are ways you can help her or him to deal with it.

If you’ve watched a loved one get older, you’ve probably noticed changes to their physical condition. Maybe they’re not as fit or trim as they once were. Possibly their eyesight and hearing aren’t so good these days. It’s natural.

And they might have a similar problem with their urinary system. With age, it works less effectively than when they were younger. As a result they lose some or all control over their bladder and bowels. It’s a common condition called incontinence.

Incontinence can be embarrassing and frustrating for your loved one. Going to the toilet, a private function they once took for granted, is suddenly beyond their control.

You can help by being understanding. By trying not to be embarrassed or judgmental about their situation. Learn more about incontinence, and the practical things you can do for your loved one. Care for them in a loving manner and it could bring the two of you closer together.

To understand your loved one’s condition better, consider what’s happening in their aging body.

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05/10/2025

About 1 in every 14 people aged 65 and over (7.2%) and nearly 1 in 4 people aged 85 and over (24.5%) experienced severe incontinence, compared with 1 in 166 people aged under 65 (0.6%). The prevalence of severe incontinence was higher in females (2.0%) than males (1.0%)

This condition can occur at any age, but it is more common in women over the age of 50. There are four types of urinary incontinence: urgency, stress, functional and overflow incontinence.

Some people may have no warning when urine leaks. Up to 30 percent of older adults living in their communities have urinary incontinence. They can have more than one cause of incontinence. Urinary incontinence becomes more common as people grow older, but it is not a normal part of aging.

Incontinence can happen for many reasons, including urinary tract infections, va**nal infection or irritation, or constipation. Some medications can cause bladder control problems that last a short time. When incontinence lasts longer, it may be due to: Weak bladder or pelvic floor muscles.

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18/05/2025

Please feel free to contact us when you need any Incontinence products. We provide a wide range of brands and products, including diapers, bed protectors, draw sheets, and much more.