Issues Volume 25 - Issue 1 January - March 2022

Urinary incontinence and falls in older adults

Urinary incontinence and falls are important geriatric problems, affecting a high percentage of older people. Previous studies have established an association between urinary incontinence and falls in various aged groups. Βoth problems are associated with injuries and  a decreased quality of life. Assessing the association between falls and other geriatric syndromes is clinically important in preventing falls. This is a fast track review of the current knowledge on urinary incontinence and falls in older adults

keywords : urinary incontinence, falls, older adults