Urinary Incontinence (UI) is dened any involuntary
leakage of urine. It is twice as common in women as in
men and affects at least 1 in 3 older women. It is not a
normal result of aging. Rather it is a medical problem
that is often curable and should be treated. Urine is
stored in the bladder and emptied via the urethra.
During urination, muscles of the bladder wall contract,
forcing urine from the bladder into the urethra.
Sphincter muscles surrounding the urethra relax thus
releasing urine from the body. Incontinence occurs if
bladder muscles suddenly contract or sphincter
muscles are not strong enough to contain urine. The
diagnosis of geriatric urinary incontinence includes
evaluation for overow incontinence, functional
incontinence and stress incontinence. The treatment
goal should be realistic and aim to improve the
patient's functional status and quality of life. Best
treatment outcomes can only be achieved by a holistic
treatment approach