There are many reasons for fecal and urinary incontinence. Incontinence is the inability to control your urine and bowel movements. You may feel the urge to go and feel like you are not going to make it to the toilet. Or, you may have leakage from the bowel or bladder without realizing it. More than five million Americans have some form of incontinence problem. This problem affects people of all ages from children to adults, to senior adults. It is more common in women than men and much more common in older adults although this is not a normal part of the aging process!

Many people in the United States are caring for their elderly parents or relatives and many of these patients suffer from urinary incontinence. This problem can be difficult to handle for caregivers. It can be embarrassing and frustrating for those caring for an incontinent patient. Caregivers, you are not alone and there is help available to you!