title: Continence and older people: the importance of functional assessment.
abstract: Continence problems among older people are debilitating, embarrassing and uncomfortable but, despite widely held views to the contrary, with sound assessment their effects can be minimised.
authors.affiliation: Snowdon Rehabilitation Centre, Southampton City Primary Care Trust.
authors.forename: Lesley
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D006113:United Kingdom; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*