How can we improve continence care for people living with dementia?

National Institute for Health and Care Research

People living with dementia need care that promotes continence, manages continence problems as they arise, and always preserves their dignity. Recent NIHR research has explored the impact of continence problems on people living with dementia, their carers and the professionals looking after them. The research suggests changes that would help ensure that people receive the high quality, personalised continence care they need.

In this podcast, Helen Saul speaks with Katie Featherstone, Professor of Sociology in Medicine and Director of the Geller Institute at the University of West London; Karen Harrison Dening, Head of Research at Dementia UK and Professor of Dementia Nursing at De Montfort University; Zena Aldridge, Regional Clinical Advisor (dementia) NHS England & Improvement and Suzy Webster, a carer whose mum is living with dementia. They discuss the impact of continence care on this vulnerable population and share insights from their lived experiences and research.

Read a full transcript of the episode here.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.