Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults
- 15 October 1992
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Hospital Practice
- Vol. 27 (10) , 139-184
- https://doi.org/10.1080/21548331.1992.11705514
Abstract
A frequent and largely neglected problem, incontinence in the elderly can often be ameliorated or cured. Transient incontinence is usually secondary to intercurrent disease and thus should be addressed by treatment of that pathology. Established incontinence is most often due to detrusor hyperactivity. Behavioral intervention and bladder relaxants are management options.Keywords
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