incontinence
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Specialty Focus
Incontinence impact reaches $100 billion
A new report has found that the total economic impact of incontinence last year reached a staggering $100.4 billion. The…
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Clinical Practice
Isn’t it time we took incontinence seriously?
Over five million Australians aged 15 years and over suffer with bladder or bowel control problems, a figure predicted to…
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Clinical Practice
An age-old problem
Incontinence is a major reason why people move into residential care, and most aged residents suffer from it – which…
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News
Incontinence impact ‘huge’
A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has shown that severe incontinence can have a substantial…
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News
Incontinence takes mental toll on women
Middle aged women are more inclined to suffer depression from incontinence, said University of Adelaide research. In a study of…
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ACE to help health professionals confront
By 2030, cases of incontinence are expected to rise to 6.5 million Australians—with women being more likely to be incontinent…
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Tackling a ticklish topic
A leading continence nurse is heading to Asia to help advance treatment for the disabling condition. Incontinence is often a…
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Countering incontinence with patience
Understanding cultural differences is important when dealing with older people from different ethnic backgrounds. By Cathy Wever. When providing community…
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Talking about the unmentionable
Incontinence is a taboo health issue in ethnic communities, reveals report. By Annie May. Incontinence can affect people of all…
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Incontinence a costly issue for millions of Australians
One in four Australians predicted to have incontinence by 2030, reveals a new report. A recent report has found that…
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