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Learn more about incontinence

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What is urinary incontinence?

Incontinence can refer to both urinary incontinence and bowel incontinence. Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine, while bowel incontinence is the involuntary loss of solid or liquid stool. This page focuses on the different types of urinary incontinence and what causes them. Because to provide the right care, you must understand the type of urinary incontinence you are dealing with.
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The key to managing and preventing bowel incontinence

What is bowel incontinence, and what are its symptoms?
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Understanding continence care

Incontinence is more common than people think with more than 400 million people affected worldwide. Roughly 1 in 3 woman over the age of 35 and around 1 in 4 men over 40 experience some kind of urinary leakage. And while fewer people experience bowel incontinence, the effect on their lives is equally devastating.

Best practice care routines

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Best routines for sleep and night care

To help residents have a good night’s sleep, it’s important to provide personalised night care. We’re here to help you understand the functions of sleep, how it relates to incontinence, and tips for creating an efficient night care routine.
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Toileting support for residents with incontinence

There are several conditions and disabilities that can make it challenging to remain continent or to reach the toilet in time. Toileting helps prevent falls, maintains dignity and independence, and improves quality of life for residents. It also leads to fewer product changes, fewer products used and less waste. These dos and don’ts can help make toileting easier for caregivers and prevent incontinence in residents. 
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Skin health – an essential part of continence care

As we get older, our skin naturally becomes more fragile. As a result, it becomes more prone to infection and irritation and is sensitive to excessive moisture and prolonged contact with urine or faeces. To help protect fragile skin against injury and prevent infection, skin health should always be an essential part of an effective continence care routine.