Aging & Health A to Z
Urinary Incontinence
Latest Research
Many Older Adults Have Both Chronic Illnesses and "Geriatric Syndromes"
Chronic diseases such as such as heart disease and diabetes are common among older adults. In fact, many older adults have more than one chronic disease -- in other words, chronic diseases often "co-occur" in older people. Like chronic diseases, "geriatric syndromes" are very common among … more
Urinary Incontinence and Nursing Home Residents’ Quality of Life
The incidence of urinary incontinence (UI) in American nursing homes is high. According to recent studies, between 43% and 81% of nursing home residents in the United States have Urinary incontinence.
