Urinary Incontinence Care: A Vital Service offered at Camano Senior Care Home

Urinary incontinence (UI) refers to involuntary loss of urine. Although it’s quite common among seniors it’s a delicate condition that can cause embarrassment and affect the individual’s self-esteem. We focus on the individual’s privacy and dignity with the aim of encouraging their independence and give them as much control as possible. 

Our incontinence care services start from taking preventive measures such as paying attention to trigger drinks and foods, making sure our residents stay hydrated, sticking to a regular bathroom schedule where possible, all the way to helping our residents change their incontinence pads on a regular basis and use barrier protection creams, change their cloths with clean ones, etc.

To address this challenge, we offer the following:

• Toilet and shower assistance: Our caregivers are trained to provide safe and dignified assistance to residents with incontinence. This may include help with using the toilet or showering, as well as changing soiled clothing or bedding.
• Incontinence product provision: We have a supply of incontinence products, such as pads and briefs, to meet the needs of residents. This helps to ensure that residents have access to appropriate products that provide the necessary protection and comfort.

• Medication management: Many seniors with incontinence are prescribed medication to help manage their symptoms. We will assist with medication management and ensuring that our residents receive the right medications at the right time.
• Education and support: We also offer education and support to residents with incontinence. This may include information on the causes of incontinence, how to manage it, and ways to prevent it from becoming worse. Residents are also given the opportunity to discuss their concerns and experiences with our staff. In turn this helps them reduce feelings of isolation and embarrassment.

Through proper incontinence care we are offering our residents the chance to maintain their independence, dignity, and quality of life. At the same time these actions often lead to the prevention of developing other related conditions, such as skin breakdown or urinary tract infections, which can be associated with incontinence.