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A Group-Based Yoga Program for Urinary Incontinence in Ambulatory Women: Feasibility, Tolerability, and Change in Incontinence Frequency Over 3 Months in a Single-Center Randomized Trial (2019)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Breakdown of Findings: Yoga is a popular form of exercise with many physical and mental health benefits. When practiced with an emphasis on mindful awareness of specific body structures, it can be used to help women identify and control their pelvic floor muscles to decrease incontinence. Despite the interest in yoga by women with incontinence, […]
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UTIs in Residential Aged Care (2018)

January 13, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This was a retrospective observational study of residents within two different LTC facilities. Facility A was a 30-bed facility and the average age of the residents was 81 years (age range of 57-93 years) and 72% of them were women. Facility B was a 100-bed facility what was split into two wards (X and Y). […]
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Urinary Incontinence Exercise Program

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides clear, simple instructions to improve strength and continence. Includes space for repetitions, hold times, frequency, precautions, and notes.
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Toileting Schedules

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides education for patients and caregivers over the importance of using a toileting schedule, and the potential consequences of incontinence.
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Questions to Ask About Incontinence

January 4, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource provides questions to ask clients about incontinence, types of incontinence and normal bladder habits to assist in your evaluation.
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Ostomy Care

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Handout describing anatomy of an ostomy pouch, OT’s role in ostomy care, general guidelines for changing an ostomy pouch, how to release gas, and how to empty an ostomy pouch.
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Incorporating Pelvic Floor Exercises Into Daily Routines

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Weak pelvic floor muscles are very common in older adults and pelvic floor exercises can be easily taught and incorporated into daily routines. This handout provides potential interventions with a guide to pelvic floor exercises and creating a timed voiding schedule.
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Bladder Infections and Cognitive Dysfunction

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes the brain-bladder connection, particularly among older adults, and lists the signs/symptoms associated with cognitive dysfunction in the context of a urinary tract infection. Designed for clinicians, staff, family, caregivers, and patients.
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