Insights from The Orlando Senior Help Desk: Understanding incontinence

A senior’s age, incontinence becomes an all-too-common (but all-too-often ignored) issue. The first step toward dealing with incontinence is understanding exactly what is causing it, and it’s not as straightforward as you might imagine.

Incontinence comes in various forms:

1. Stress Incontinence: Urine loss occurs during activities like lifting heavy objects, laughing, coughing, or exercising.

2. Overflow Incontinence: The bladder doesn’t empty completely, leading to frequent urination or continuous leakage.

3. Urge Incontinence: Difficulty in reaching the bathroom in time, often resulting in...