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More than one in three people still leak urine a year after a first stroke. A population-based study from North-East Melbourne assessed survivors with a standard urinary-symptom questionnaire and found urinary incontinence in 43.5% at 3 months and 37.7% at 12 months. Urge incontinence was the most common type. More than 80% reported at least… Continue reading Incontinence After Stroke: Causes, Care and Support

You're helping someone change their continence pad and notice their urine smells stronger than usual. Or perhaps you're making repeated trips to the toilet yourself, with a new stinging sensation each time. It's understandable to wonder whether these are signs of UTI, and whether you need help today. The most useful starting point isn't whether… Continue reading Signs of UTI: Symptoms, Red Flags and When to Get Help

You're up for the third time tonight. The pad needs changing, the transfer to the toilet isn't safe alone, and you're trying not to wake the whole house. In the morning, none of that fits neatly into a form that asks for a diagnosis. That's where continence evidence often gets lost in the NDIS assessment… Continue reading NDIS Assessment Process for Continence Care in 2026

Bowel incontinence is the involuntary loss of control of bowel contents, including solid or liquid stool. An AIHW review found Australian estimates of faecal incontinence ranging from 3% to 17%. That range is wide because studies don't always ask the same question or count the same symptoms. A small stain, a sudden accident, and frequent… Continue reading What Is Bowel Incontinence for NDIS Clients

If bladder leaks always meant weak muscles, why do some people need to learn to relax their pelvic floor rather than squeeze harder? The missing step is matching treatment to the problem: when the leak happens, whether the muscles can contract and release, and whether disability, ageing or toilet access changes what's practical. Pelvic floor… Continue reading Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Incontinence Explained

71% of Australians with incontinence are aged 65 or younger, according to the Australian Government's bladder and bowel health information. That makes continence a relevant conversation for Women's Health Month at every age, not just for women entering aged care. For families, carers and women with disability, the useful question isn't which pad to buy.… Continue reading Women’s Health Month: Continence Support in Australia

About 391,000 Australians with disability experienced severe incontinence in 2012, and 64% of that group used continence aids, including absorbent pads, briefs and pants, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Choosing pads for incontinence is therefore a daily care decision, not just a shopping decision. The right product needs to contain leakage,… Continue reading Pads for Incontinence: A Practical Buying Guide

At 11pm, a daughter sits at the kitchen table with six browser tabs open. Her mother's NDIS plan renewal is weeks away, and she cannot tell whether to call a nurse, a product supplier or a hospital clinic. The listings look alike. They do not do the same job. Incontinence support in Australia arrives through… Continue reading Incontinence Support Australia: 10 Services Compared

A thicker pad is often the first suggestion when someone struggles to go to the toilet. It shouldn't be the automatic answer. A person may know they need to go but be unable to undo their trousers, get help promptly or sit down safely. Bladder and bowel control are different from toilet access. Good support… Continue reading Go to the Toilet: Safe Support for NDIS and Care

“Do more pelvic-floor exercises” is common advice for bladder leakage. It can help when the muscles aren't providing enough support, but it won't remove a blockage, treat an infection or make an inaccessible bathroom easier to use. The right response starts with what happens before the leak, not an assumption about age or muscle weakness.… Continue reading Bladder Leakage Causes and How to Tell Them Apart