{"id":1490,"date":"2020-06-22T14:05:26","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T19:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/38\/?p=1490"},"modified":"2020-07-14T16:47:14","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14T21:47:14","slug":"senior-home-care-in-dallas-tx-helping-aging-parent-incontinence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/38\/texas\/prestonhollow\/blog\/senior-home-care-in-dallas-tx-helping-aging-parent-incontinence\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping Your Aging Parent with Incontinence"},"content":{"rendered":"

The possibility of urinary incontinence<\/a> increases with each passing year. It is more frequent in women, who experience it three times as much as men. While only 7 percent of women ages 20 to 39 experience this sometimes embarrassing disease, 32 percent of those over 80 fall into this category. Residents of nursing homes have incontinence issues at an alarming rate of 60 percent.<\/p>\n

Causes<\/h2>\n

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Risk factors that increase the probability of developing incontinence include weak or overactive bladder muscles, diabetes, certain medications, falls, impaired mobility, depression, stroke, TIA, dementia, enlarged prostrates, and congestive heart failure.<\/p>\n

Treatment<\/h2>\n

Urinary incontinence is not a normal part of aging. If your loved one begins to experience this on a regular basis, make an appointment with their primary health care provider. Once the cause is determined, there is often a treatment to help.<\/p>\n

Implications<\/h2>\n

If your loved one\u2019s incontinence<\/a> is not curable they may develop a habit of staying home in order to prevent any accidents. This often leads to isolation, decreasing muscle mass and a further decline in health and wellness. To prevent this escalation, take these steps:<\/p>\n