Did you know that incontinence is connected with Alzheimer’s disease? Sure, there are other reasons why some elderly people have incontinence. However, there are so many people who have Alzheimer’s disease who have this health issue, too. If you are a family caregiver, it would be a good idea to learn more about the connection between these two issues, and how home care assistance can help you manage your senior’s care.

Common Issues with Incontinence and Alzheimer’s Disease

As noted above, there are many incontinence issues that people with Alzheimer’s disease often have. Finding out more about these and what they are can help you to better assist your elderly loved one. The common issues with incontinence that people with Alzheimer’s disease often have include:

• Forgetting to use the bathroom
• Not finding their toilet
• Not noticing they need to urinate before it is too late

Have you or home care assistance providers noticed these things with your elderly loved one? If so, it may be a good idea to have them see their doctor to get help in managing the incontinence.

The good news is there are some tips that can help you and home care assistance reduce your elderly loved one’s issues with incontinence.

Ways to Reduce Incontinence Issues

You know that your elderly loved one has incontinence, so what are you supposed to do now? Well, there are some tips that can help to reduce incontinence issues, such as:

• Reducing the use of caffeinated beverages such as sodas, tea, or coffee (these increase urination)
• Don’t limit water but be sure to get your elderly loved one on a bathroom schedule
• Keep the hallways of their home clear
• Keep the bathroom clutter-free
• Keep some sort of light on at all times
• Give your elderly loved one regular bathroom breaks
• Give them underwear that are easy to take on and off (absorbent underwear or briefs are great for those with incontinence issues, especially when away from home)

Now that you have these tips, it should be easier to prevent your elderly loved one from having some accidents. If you can’t be around enough to truly help your elderly loved one with these tips on a regular basis, you don’t have to worry. There are home care assistance services that can certainly help with this issue.

Conclusion

Do you have an elderly loved one with incontinence issues? Are these issues related to their Alzheimer’s disease? If so, you may find it tough to talk to your elderly loved one about these issues as they won’t likely understand what you are trying to tell them, especially if they are later in the Alzheimer’s stages. With this being said, there are some things that you and home care providers can do to help reduce your elderly loved one’s incontinence issues. Find out more about what you can do to reduce leakage, accidents, and other issues starting today. Give us a call to find out how our team can help with this, too.

Sources
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/urinary-incontinence-older-adults

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Valerie was born in Miami, FL and after a few family moves, grew up locally in the Marietta, GA area.Valerie is the oldest of 4 (3 younger brothers).She is married and has one child.Valerie is the Founder, Owner and CEO of Home Care Matters.Valerie’s mom, Dee, is the inspiration and primary driver as the how and why the business was born.Valerie says, “My mom is never far from our thoughts.Mom was an integral part of developing and starting HCM before she passed away.Our goal is to stay true to her memory and continue to honor her with the love, values, and ethics she taught us.”

Valerie has the unique experience with home care as she has experienced it from both ends of the spectrum, as a caregiver and as needing care herself as a cancer survivor. Valerie says, “Taking care of someone you love is a physically, mentally and demanding labor of love.Taking care of my mom was the hardest thing I have ever done. It has given me an insight and perspective not many people understand unless you are doing it or have done it.I loved taking care of my mom.I love helping others take care of their love ones too.And now that I’ve been sick, it’s given me a whole new level of empathy and understanding for those who are sick and need help.”

Valerie’s schedule varies daily, but she loves visiting with our clients, families, caregivers, our network partners and being in the office.Says Valerie, “Every day is different, but I wake up excited about what we do, inspired by our team, clients and caregivers.I strive to be a resource to the community.I love my team and I love what we do every day. I like to think my mom would be proud.”

You can reach Valerie by email (Valerie@homecarematters.com) or in our office (770.965.4004).

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