Physiotherapists can play an important role in incontinence management and education.
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Women and care workers urged to seek continence support
A new health campaign targeting women who laugh off bladder leakage as a natural part of ageing is urging seniors and those who care for them to seek help.
Continence resources give carers knowledge, support
Community care workers and family carers are being encouraged to access a suite of free resources providing latest information on prevention and treatment of incontinence.
New approach to continence care focuses on dignity
A new framework puts a stronger focus on psychosocial needs when providing continence support.
New understandings about continence care
A competing duty of care to protect residents and promote their autonomy is among the factors influencing continence management in Australian residential aged care, writes Dr Joan Ostaszkiewicz.
Raising awareness of incontinence among people with disability
The Continence Foundation of Australia has released new web resources and information on incontinence management for people with disability and low literacy.
Foundation promotes continence resources for aged care workers
Resources targeting aged care workers and family carers of older people are among those being promoted by the Continence Foundation of Australia as it marks World Continence Week 20-26 June.
Breaking those night-time rituals
Dr Joan Ostaszkiewicz questions whether padding incontinence at night is really the best we can do for people living in residential aged care.
$1.6 billion cost of incontinence
Incontinence cost the aged and health systems $1.6 billion in 2008/09, according to a new AIHW report, which shows residential aged care accounts for the vast majority of the expenditure.
A deeper shade of green
Aged care provider, Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) is leading the way with sustainable waste practices, having just partnered with recycling company, Relivit, to recycle its incontinence pad waste.
Medicare-funded physio for continence
The Australian Physiotherapy Association is calling on the commonwealth government to introduce a specific Medicare item for continence physiotherapy.
Incontinence prevalence figures are in
A new report from AIHW show that more than 315,000 Australians live with severe incontinence and require help managing their bladder or bowel.
New continence management tools
The Continence Foundation of Australia has developed a new online exchange for medical professionals about best practice in continence management along with a new support forum for Australians living with continence issues.
July-August issue of AAA magazine out now!
The July-August issue of Australian Ageing Agenda’s magazine is out now, available via subscription and at a range of upcoming conferences around the country.
