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Information about Incontinence
What You Can Do Today to Help Yourself
Find an interested and knowledgeable healthcare professional: It is important to know that your regular healthcare professional may not be the best choice for of your incontinence. Ask your healthcare professional if he/she has an interest and expertise in assessing and treating incontinence. If the answer is no, ask for a referral to one who has an expertise. Many consumers feel they are disturbing their doctor with a minor issue as they think their doctor has more serious issues to deal with. Your quality - of - life and psychological well-being is extremely important. Are you aware that incontinence is one of the main reasons seniors are placed in institutions, as family caregivers can no longer cope? We all know the consequences of falls among the elderly. Is it due to rushing to the washroom to avoid an accident or that they slipped in urine leakage. Become an informed partner with your healthcare professional: Stop and think about your incontinence experience. How often does it occur? How much urine is lost? Are there any contributing factors, such as lifting, laughing, etc? Then think about how the loss of bladder control has affected your daily activities. Click here to see: Types of Urinary Incontinence Has it affected your participation in physical, social, sexual, or work activities? Once you are able to describe your symptoms and how they affect your everyday life, you can confidently speak with your healthcare professional, and work together to find the best treatment options for you incontinence. Keeping a daily record of your fluid intake, well as your voiding history plus all medications you are taking is a way to open discussion with your healthcare professional. This can save everyone a great deal of time. Click here to see:Bladder Retraining & Consumer Guide Contact The Canadian Continence Foundation For more information on incontinence and what to do about it, or for a list of interested healthcare professionals in your area, call: 1-800-265-9575 or write to : The Canadian Continence Foundation |