There may be few things that can be more embarrassing, especially among seniors, than to lose bladder control. Loss of bladder control is called incontinence, and is common among older people and is particularly common in older women . Causes of urinary incontinence can be anatomical (such as damage from child birth, or from neurological damage from stroke or dementia) or functional (such as an inability to move one's body to get to the bathroom). Other bladder problems include urinary tract infections (UTIs) and urinary retention. There are ways you can improve your bladder health as you age to combat these problems, but keep in mind bladder health is not an issue exclusive to the elderly — bladder issues can develop earlier in life as well. Method 1 - Making Lifestyle Changes 1 → Perform Kegel exercises. Kegel exercises are exercises that strengthen the muscles of the bladder that control urination. Both men and women can do Kegel exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor muscle...
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