Continence Help and Support
People Living with dementia may lose the ability to recognise the need to visit the bathroom which may result in episodesof incontinence. This is nothing to be embarrased about and help is available. Changes in medication or diet can also affect bowel and bladder habits - seek advice as soon as you notice a change.
Keep on using the toilet regularly and as normally as possible. The ’need to go’ messages may be slower to get through but muscle memory and the instinctive toilet habits formed over years may still be there and should be supported for as long as possible.
Your GP
Ask your GP about the support available through the GP’s Practice. You may be able to get a visit from a specialist nurse who can offer advice, information and support. Some surgeries have links with advisors from other organisations who can support you- ASK!
The Continence Service
Cwm Taf Morgannwg Continence Service - 01443 443756 Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
The Continence Service provides home visits, advice, support, treatment and information along with other services. They can assess and advise as well as support you with supplies of incontinence pads that meet your needs.
Go online to ctmuhb.nhs.wales and follow the links for Bladder and Bowel Health for more information. You do not need a GP referral to access this service.
RCT Incontinence Pad Collections
Sign up for kerbside incontinence pad collections (purple bags) by providing your address details. RCT will deliver purple waste bags to you and tell you when the collection dates are.
Go online at RCTCBC.gov.uk and follow the links for Council Services Recycling and Waste Incontinence Pad Collections for more information and to sign up. You do not need a GP referral to access this service.
Keep on using the toilet regularly and as normally as possible. The ’need to go’ messages may be slower to get through but muscle memory and the instinctive toilet habits formed over years may still be there and should be supported for as long as possible.
Your GP
Ask your GP about the support available through the GP’s Practice. You may be able to get a visit from a specialist nurse who can offer advice, information and support. Some surgeries have links with advisors from other organisations who can support you- ASK!
The Continence Service
Cwm Taf Morgannwg Continence Service - 01443 443756 Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
The Continence Service provides home visits, advice, support, treatment and information along with other services. They can assess and advise as well as support you with supplies of incontinence pads that meet your needs.
Go online to ctmuhb.nhs.wales and follow the links for Bladder and Bowel Health for more information. You do not need a GP referral to access this service.
RCT Incontinence Pad Collections
Sign up for kerbside incontinence pad collections (purple bags) by providing your address details. RCT will deliver purple waste bags to you and tell you when the collection dates are.
Go online at RCTCBC.gov.uk and follow the links for Council Services Recycling and Waste Incontinence Pad Collections for more information and to sign up. You do not need a GP referral to access this service.
