Incontinence

The 23 sources listed below are each rated on how they can help caregivers better understand and manage incontinence in people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.

Sources are ranked from highest to lowest.
ALZSmart Score™ - Extraordinary90%

Coping With Behavior Change in Dementia: A Family Caregiver's Guide

Beth Spencer and Laurie White

Pages 60-67

Geo Location: All

ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

Begins with 21 possible physical, medical, and emotional causes of incontinence and 19 strategies you can try.  11 environmental causes and 12 strategies to try.  7 strategies for night time incontinence.  7 strategies for communication.  9 strategies for clothing and incontinence products.  Plus 23 suggestions on bowel incontinence or constipation.
Coping With Behavior Change in Dementia:  A Family Caregiver's Guide
ALZSmart Score™ - Excellent80%

Alzheimer's Society

Geo Location: All (UK)

ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

This is part 1 of a 5 part series:  1) Toilet problems and continence, 2) Maintaining a healthy bladder and bowels, 3) Reducing and dealing with accidents, 4) Continence aids and professional support, and 5) UK resources.
Toilet Problems and Continence
ALZSmart Score™ - Excellent80%

WebMD

Geo Location: All

ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

Defines bowel incontinence.  Lists 21 warning signs where you should get medical help.  Has 8 causes of bowel incontinence.  Has many in-home care suggestions.  10 safety tips.  Also discusses constipation issues.
Bowel Incontinence and Alzheimer’s Disease
ALZSmart Score™ - Very Good75%

WebMD

Geo Location: All

ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

Defines urinary incontinence and its symptoms.  Describes 4 main types of urinary incontinence.  Has many in-home care suggestions.  Has 5 tips on how to prevent urinary tract infections.  Plus the use of catheters.
Urinary Incontinence and Alzheimer’s Disease
ALZSmart Score™ - Very Good75%

A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia

Laura N. Gitlin, PhD and Catherine Verrier Piersol, PhD, OTR/L

Pages 76-78

Geo Location: All

ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

Defines incontinence. Has 8 common triggers. Lists 12 strategies for changes in the home environment.  Has 25 strategies for changes to daily routines.
A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia
ALZSmart Score™ - Very Good70%

Surviving Alzheimer's (2nd Edition)

Paula Spencer Scott

Pages 262-265

Geo Location: All

ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

Begins with an example of incontinence.  Discusses why it happens including 4 non-Alzheimer's causes.  Has 19 bullet points on things you can try; plus a coping tip for caregivers.
Surviving Alzheimer's (2nd Edition)
ALZSmart Score™ - Very Good70%

Ahead of Dementia

Luciana Mitzkun

Pages 221-231

Geo Location: All

ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

Sets expectations about managing incontinence.  Goes in-depth into the possible causes and shows an approach on how to evaluate.  Discusses strategies for managing incontinence and includes 11 for modifying the bathroom environment.  Lists 8 strategies on how to transition to incontinence products.  Offers 8 communication recommendations.  Plus 5 caregiver tips.
Ahead of Dementia
ALZSmart Score™ - Good65%

Alzheimer's Association

Geo Location: All

ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

Emphasizes that the most important step is to determine possible causes.  Looks at 3 medical conditions, a couple of medication-related causes, and 3 environmental causes.  Lists 17 ways that you can respond.  Has 8 tips for managing incontinence.
Incontinence
ALZSmart Score™ - Good65%

The 36-Hour Day (6th Edition)

Nancy L. Mace, MA and Peter V. Rabins, MD, MPH

Pages 97-104

Geo Location: All

ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

Discusses the many causes of urinary incontinence and how to manage them.  Describes bowel incontinence and cleaning up tips.  Also talks about different products that are available.
The 36-Hour Day (6th Edition)
ALZSmart Score™ - Good65%

Dementia UK

Geo Location: All (UK)

ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

[PDF - 8 Pages]  Lists 7 reasons for incontinence.  Has 7 physical conditions which may cause incontinence.  6 communication techniques.  4 tips eating and drinking advice.  8 practical tips for the home.  11 ways to help the person use the toilet.  Also discusses incontinence products and skin care.
Continence
ALZSmart Score™ - Good60%

Alzheimer’s Research Association

Geo Location: All

ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

Provides 9 bullet points on the causes of incontinence.  Has 27 caregiver tips.
Incontinence
ALZSmart Score™ - Good60%

Alzheimer Society Canada

Geo Location: All (CA)

ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

[PDF - 2 Pages]  Has 10 questions to ask related to the person’s overall health and abilities.  Offers 22 helpful tips.
When Toileting Becomes a Challenge:  Tips and Strategies
ALZSmart Score™ - Good60%

Dementia Australia

Geo Location: All (AU)

ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

Defines incontinence and how it relates to the loss of abilities in people with dementia.  Provides 8 questions that doctors may ask.  Has 35 tips for caregivers.
Continence
ALZSmart Score™ - Good60%

The Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver's Handbook

Sally Willard Burbank, MD and Sue Pace Bell

Pages 128-129

Geo Location: All

ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

Discusses the strategy of beginning with timed void approach and then moving to adult pull-ups.  Describes the 'two pull-up procedure'.  Also has advice on public restrooms.
The Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver's Handbook
ALZSmart Score™ - Average55%

Today's Caregiver

Geo Location: All

ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

Discusses 4 types of urinary incontinence.  Lists 10 questions suggested by the National Association for Continence that a physician may ask.  Has 7 paragraphs that describe treatment options.
Dementia and Incontinence Treatment
ALZSmart Score™ - Average55%

Alzheimer Society Canada

Geo Location: All

ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

Describes 7 common incontinence issues with specific strategies and tips for reducing accidents.
Toileting and Incontinence
ALZSmart Score™ - Average55%

Dementia Care Notes

Geo Location: All (IN)

ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

Multi-topic article.  In the section on incontinence, there are discusses on the three broad categories of urinary incontinence and possible causes.  Looks at 8 environmental issues.  Discusses ways to diffuse the situation and prevent agitation.  Also has prevention tips.
Incontinence
ALZSmart Score™ - Average45%

D4Dementia

Geo Location: All

ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

Focuses on the privacy component of the incontinence issue from the point-of-view of a family caregiver experience.
The Private World of Incontinence
ALZSmart Score™ - Average45%

The Dementia Caregiver

Marc E. Agronin, MD

Pages 178-179

Geo Location: All

ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

Describes some of the issues of urinary incontinence and the need to see a urologist.  Also has insights into bowel incontinence.
The Dementia Caregiver
ALZSmart Score™ - Average45%

Learning to Speak Alzheimer's

Joanne Koenig Coste

Pages 101-104

Geo Location: All

ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

Looks at incontinence from an environmental aspect.  Makes suggestions on how to adjust the environement to deal with toileting issues.
Learning to Speak Alzheimer's
ALZSmart Score™ - Satisfactory35%

Dementia Care Central (National Institute on Aging)

Geo Location: All (US)

ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

Discusses the causes of incontinence.  Shows how to:  identify a pattern, take cues from your loved one, and set reminders.  Also has other tips.  Talks about adult briefs, bed pads, and absorbent products.
Helping Persons with Dementia with Incontinence
ALZSmart Score™ - Satisfactory35%

Depend

Geo Location: All

ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

Resource center for Depend company web site.  Many topic specific articles.
Incontinence Help
ALZSmart Score™ - Satisfactory25%

Alzheimer's Foundation of America

Geo Location: All

ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

Lists 5 causes of incontinence.  Also has 5 ways of managing.
Incontinence

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