Lesson 3. Toileting and continence care
Let’s review what you have learned
- Do not blame the person after any accidents, such as urinating on the floor.
- Modify the environment to reduce the chance of bladder and bowel accidents (for example, put a picture of a toilet on the bathroom door).
- Take the person living with dementia to the toilet regularly to reduce accidents.
- The frequency of toilet visits will need to be established based on the toilet pattern that the person living with dementia had before the onset of dementia.
- If these changes do not help, incontinence aids and equipment may help.
- Be aware that the use of incontinence aids can irritate the skin if used incorrectly.
- Maintain good genital care to reduce the risk of a urinary tract infection.
- If the person living with dementia is not under fluid restriction, encourage them to drink 6-8 glasses of water or juice per day to help prevent urinary tract infections.
Tip
- For more tips on how to stay in control of your feelings please refer back to Lesson 3.Thinking differently in Module 3.
You finished this lesson, well done!
