Urinary incontinence can affect men or women of any age but the problem does increase with age. It is a common problem and for those over 60 as many as 15 to 35 percent will suffer from urinary incontinence. That number nearly doubles for women. When caregivers were polled more than 53 percent of caregivers patients were incontinent. It ranks as one of the leading problems in individuals who are homebound. Medical charges for treating bladder incontinence are the largest expense for nursing services with the Medicare program.