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How you care for someone with incontinence will depend on their level of physical mobility and their mental state. You may be helping someone who is in reasonably good physical and mental health, but who would appreciate some information and advice. Or you may be caring for someone with a severe physical disability such as paralysis, or someone with a mental disorder such as Dementia or Alzheimer’s, or someone with both mental and physical disabilities. In this section we have gathered advice from healthcare professionals and experienced home caregivers to cover the four main scenarios of caring for a loved one with incontinence at home. Please select the description that best fits your own situation for practical tips and advice on caring for your loved one.
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The person I care for can wash and dress themselves.
They sometimes just cannot control their bladder |
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The person I care for is physically able, but due to
mental illness cannot ensure accidents don’t happen. |
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The person I care for is mentally alert but physically unable to
wash, dress or manage the toilet themselves. |
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My loved one has mental illness and is physically unable to
wash, dress or manage the toilet themselves. | | |
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