TREATING OVERACTIVE BLADDER PTNM for Senior Living Residents
If you have bladder control issues, you’re not alone. More than 70% of long-term care residents do not have complete control of their bladder function.1
RISKS OF NOT TREATING
Overactive bladder
Urinary incontinence can lead to more serious health risks, including urinary tract infections, poor sleep, skin problems, and falls.2
WHAT IS
Overactive bladder?
OAB is a treatable condition that’s not a normal part of aging.
LEARN ABOUT OAB
RISK OF
Falling
A common urologic condition associated with falls is overactive bladder.3
WHY TREAT OAB NOW
1
Gorina Y, Schappert S, Bercovitz A, et al. Prevalence of incontinence among older Americans. Vital Health Stat 3. 2014;(36):1–33.
2
CMS Manual System. Department of Health & Human Services. Dec 2016:291–326.
3
CMS Manual System. Department of Health & Human Services. Dec 2016:291–326.