Home Health Care: Have you noticed that your elderly loved one has accidents?
If so, you may be worried they will have this issue forever? Unfortunately, in some cases, that could be true. However, it is important for family caregivers to know there are different types of incontinence in elderly people. Learning about the most common types of incontinence in the elderly can help you to figure out what might be going on with your elderly loved one. A Home Health Care service provider can help you with this.
It is also important to note that if your elderly loved one is having accidents regularly, you may need to get personal care at home services. The home care providers can remind your loved ones to use the bathroom or help take care of them after an accident.
-Urge Incontinence
One of the most common types of incontinence in the elderly is urge incontinence. Some signs that this is the type of incontinence they have include:
They always rush to get to the closest bathroom.
They need to rush to the bathroom, even when they don’t have to go badly.
They have accidents when they can’t get to the bathroom shortly after feeling they need to urinate.
If these are the signs that you or a senior care provider notice with your elderly loved one, they could have urge incontinence. It would be a good idea to have your elderly loved one see their doctor. They may need a referral to see a urologist to get a proper diagnosis and treatment plan.
-Stress Incontinence
Your elderly loved one could have stress incontinence, as well. Some people believe that this type of incontinence is caused by a person’s stress levels. However, that is not the case. It has to do with the stress or pressure put on the bladder which happens during jumping, coughing, or laughing. Usually, if someone has stress incontinence, they will only have a little urine leakage while doing these things. The good news is there are treatments to help manage this condition.
-Overflow Incontinence
Another common type of incontinence in the elderly is called overflow incontinence. This type of incontinence can be tricky. Your elderly loved one may not even feel like they have to use the bathroom. An elderly loved one may be urinating properly and often enough, but some urine gets backed up which causes the leakage.
If you don’t suspect your elderly loved one has stress or urge incontinence, they might have overflow incontinence. However, there are some other types of incontinence, as well. If you aren’t sure, you or you’re senior care provider can have your loved one see a urologist. They can do testing to determine what type of incontinence your elderly loved one has.
Home Health Care: Conclusion
There are different types of incontinence that many elderly people have. The above-noted conditions are the most common.
It can be difficult to manage or handle any type of incontinence that your elderly loved one is having. You may not have the time to remind throughout the day and night to use the bathroom. You may not have the time or ability to clean up after their accidents either. If this is the case, you might want to get Home Health Care services. The elderly care providers can help with your loved one’s incontinence.
If you or an aging loved one is considering Home Health Care in Macomb County, MI, please contact the caring staff at New Century Home Health Care today. (248) 398-9600
Sources
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/urinary-incontinence-older-adults
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