title: Geriatric urinary incontinence.
abstract: Urinary incontinence is abnormal at any age. The prevalence of urinary incontinence increases with age due to functional impairments and concurrent medical disease. A detailed history and physical is essential in evaluating these patients. Urinary incontinence is treatable in all age groups when a logical, multifactorial and persistent approach is undertaken.
authors.affiliation: William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA. Lsirls@beaumont.edu
authors.forename: L T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Sirls
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rashid
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010808:Physical Examination; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014554:Urination