The American Geriatrics Society - Education - Evaluating and Treating Older Adult Urinary Incontinence

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References

Behavioral Treatments for Controlling Urge and Stress Urinary Incontinence (pdf)

Voiding Schedule (pdf)

Bladder Diary (pdf)

Information Resources for Patients (pdf)

FHA Patient Education Brochure on UI (pdf)

AGS GRS 5 Chapter on UI

Professional Resources List

This information is provided by the American Geriatrics Society with unrestricted educational grants from Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc., Pharmacia Corporation, and the HCR ManorCare Foundation.

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