Why is this important?
Losing control of your bladder can be as mild as leaking urine
when you cough to having no control of your bladder. At least 1 in
10 people over age 65 have this problem, but it is more common in
women. If you lose control of your bladder, you can have skin
irritation which can become serious, and you may lose the ability to
perform normal daily activities. Loss of bladder control is often
treatable, depending on the cause. It is important that your doctor
and home health staff help you to improve your bladder control
This information comes from the Home Health Outcome and
Assessment Information Set (OASIS) during the time period
June 2004 - May 2005.
