What don't we know about bladder control and why does it matter? An AGS-NIA collaborative conference sought answers – and progress

Nearly 40% of older women and up to 35% of older men live with distressing urinary health conditions that can compromise quality of life and quality of care.1,2 Direct and indirect spending on just one of these conditions, overactive bladder, has crested $65 billion annually, according to some estimates.1 The social and economic toll of poor bladder health presents a significant barrier to optimizing the well-being of older adults and caregivers – so why do we see limited clinical practice and research information on these complex geriatric syndromes?2
Source: Geriatric Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research