Event Details

Name:	Meeting the challenge: Continence difficulties and older people
Description:	The event which is free to attend has been organised by the Tackling Ageing Continence through Theory, Tools and Technology (TACT3) team. TACT3 is the UK's largest collaborative research programme focused on older people and continence difficulties. Continence difficulties are very common. Many older people have to cope with the constant requirement to manage their continence needs. Finding the most effective treatment for their symptoms, the best management, (especially outside the home) for their needs, and the most well designed management products, is essential for the maintenance of a good quality of life. The programme for the day brings together the latest research and developments in continence management and promotion. This includes: the latest continence promotion workshop the stigma of incontinence continence services as experienced by professionals and service users demonstrations of prototypes of two new continence management technologies an exhibition with the interactive 'Great British Toilet Map' The event is aimed at everyone with an interest in continence management, including health and social care professionals, occupational therapists, carers and anyone who works with older people.
Event Venue:	London
Address:	Brunel University Kingston Lane Uxbridge London UB8 3PH
Date:	13th Jun 2012 - 13th Jun 2012
Fee:	Free
For Details Tel:	01895 266197
Email:	robert.ewers@brunel.ac.uk
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