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Talking Toilets: Continence and the Bidet

Written by Dementia Support Australia | Aug 19, 2022 4:43:10 AM

Continence is a major issue in residential and home care. Meredish Gresham discusses strategies and tips on how best to provide accessible and hygienic care for people living with dementia. 

Often the role of a carer in toileting is a difficult one to manage and Meredith offers a potential look at an alternative method in relation to bidets. They discuss the use of bidets in a care setting and the surprisingly positive and rapid uptake and acceptance by residents and carers.  

In addition, Meredith outlines potentially other advantages of the bidet, such as a more hygienic and comfortable experience for the person using the toilet, which in turn may aid continence.