Articles/Tips
Talking
About Incontinence
Jane Hankenhof Curry, BS, Gerontologist
...Today’s technological advancements
offer a variety of successful treatments and, for some, even
a cure. No longer does one have to worry about embarrassing odors
or leakage and individuals can continue with active lifestyle...
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Women and Incontinence
Jane Hankenhof Curry, BS, Gerontologist
...Women may find bladder control to be
so embarrassing that it’s not mentioned even to their personal physician.
This silence can lead to unnecessary isolation, loss of freedom,
and can have a negative impact on the quality of a woman’s
life...
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Caregiving and Incontinence Issues
Jane Hankenhof Curry, BS, Gerontologist
...Caring for a loved one that has incontinence
can be frustrating, exhausting, and stressful. Providing for
the personal care needs of your loved one can be demanding enough
without the added frustration and work load that is a result
of low performance incontinence products. Incontinence does not
have to be a "hopeless" and "never-ending" cycle
of soggy and leaky briefs, wet clothing, soaked bed linens, and
endless laundering. There is a simple solution that ends this
stressful cycle and also improves the caregiving experience for
both you and your loved one...
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Older Adults and Incontinence
Jane Hankenhof Curry, BS, Gerontologist
...The loss of bladder control is a medical
condition that affects an estimated one in three elderly persons,
or 10 million seniors, are affected by incontinence. If left
untreated incontinence can lead to isolation, loss of freedom,
and unnecessary frustration...
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Incontinence and Multiple
Sclerosis
Jane Hankenhof Curry, BS, Gerontologist
...Bladder dysfunction is estimated to affect
approximately 80% of those diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
Just as Multiple Sclerosis symptoms vary and differ in severity
from person to person so too can the symptoms, types, and levels
of incontinence...
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