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Caregivers
Questions:
- What are the main causes of urinary incontinence in the elderly?
- What is the best way to approach someone with incontinence without offending him or her?
- What is the best way to discuss incontinence with a loved one?
- What can happen to someone who suffers from incontinence and decides to remain indoors and not socialize for fear of having an accident in public?
- What steps can someone take so that incontinence doesn't take over his or her livelihood?
- If your spouse or loved one is depressed about their incontinence, what is the best way to help them?
- What is the best way to discuss incontinence with a health care provider on behalf of a loved one?
- I take care of my mother, who is incontinent, and my son. I am wondering how to explain to my son why I have to treat Grandma almost as another child (changing underpants, etc.)?
- My child found my mother's package of Depends and asked why she wears grown-up diapers. What is the best way to handle this? Is honesty always the best policy?
- My mother is 84 and has urinary incontinence. I would especially appreciate any information you could offer on odor control.
- I care for my elderly mother and sometimes I get very frustrated, though don't want to take it out on her. How can I release my frustrations without affecting my mother?
