This handout provides education for patients and caregivers over the importance of using a toileting schedule, and the potential consequences of incontinence.
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.
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.
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.
This resource is for a patient who is struggling to develop a bowel program, bladder training program, or who needs more information on voiding dysfunction after an injury.
Nocturia has a significant impact on sleep quality. This handout provides strategies to prevent nocturia through lifestyle modification and a list of common bladder irritants to avoid.