A taboo within a stigma? a qualitative study of managing incontinence with people with dementia living at home

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Incontinence in people with dementia is one of the factors associated with the decision to move to a care home. Managing incontinence adds to carer burden and has been reported by family carers as more difficult to manage than behavi...

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Main Authors: Drennan Vari M, Cole Laura, Iliffe Steve
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/11/75