Dementia and the Toilet

by | Aug 18, 2022 | A Diagnosis of Dementia What Now?, blog, How to Communicate and Stay Connected, How to Reduce Stress & Agitation, Personal Care & Care Planning, What About Me, the Caregiver?

The term for being able to control the bladder and bowel is known as continence. Going to the toilet involves a series of complex stages that require memory, dexterity and mobility. A person living with dementia may have difficulties with staying continent for many...