The Connection Between Incontinence and Falling

Research indicates that rushing to use the bathroom can lead to costly complications--including falls and increased nursing home admissions. In fact, studies associate daily urge incontinence with a 35%increased risk of falling. Managing your incontinence may help reduce your risk of falling, thereby helping maintain your independence

Here’s what you can do:

• Educate yourself about urinary incontinence
• Seek consultation from an incontinence nurse educator – together you can develop solutions that will manage your bladder-control concerns
• Be aware of the foods and medications that contribute to incontinence
• Make changes to your environment to reduce your risk of falling

Our wellness continence care services are strictly intended to help individuals find better product solutions and applications to improve home management and self-care techniques and obtain basic bladder health information.

Health & Home Solutions does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment for incontinence.

Our services are general in scope and provide for informational purposes only. Our wellness services should not be used as a substitute for a consultation with your doctor. Never disregard medical advice because of something you may have read or obtained from Health & Home Solutions.