In This Episode:
Dr. K discusses urinary incontinence in aging with geriatrician Dr. Nicole Didyk, founder of the blog and YouTube channel The Wrinkle. They discuss:
- Why this is such an important health issue to detect and address
- Why aging tends to bring on urinary continence issues
- The four main types of urinary incontinence to know about
- The DIAPPERS mnemonic geriatricians often use to check for common causes of incontinence
- Which medications can cause or worsen incontinence
- How health providers should evaluate and diagnose incontinence
- How to prevent and treat urinary issues
- Timed toileting and other approaches to managing incontinence in Alzheimer’s and other dementias