Parkinson’s NZ Supports Continence Awareness Campaign

Parkinson’s New Zealand Supports Continence Awareness Campaign.

Press Release – Parkinson’s New Zealand
22 June 2015

Parkinson’s New Zealand supports this nationwide continence awareness campaign because it makes this awkward topic easier to talk about.

“Many people living with Parkinson’s experience continence difficulties and we want them to know that they are not alone” says Stephanie Clare, Clinical Leader at Parkinson’s New Zealand.

“If you are having an issue just contact your Parkinson’s Community Educator who can give you advice or refer you to a Continence Specialist Nurse” says Stephanie.

The issue impacts many of the 420,000 people in New Zealand who care for a family member at home and is the biggest single issue as to whether they continue to care for them when it happens.

“Continence often determines whether the family member stays in the home or is placed in residential care” says Jan Zander, CEO of Continence NZ.

One in three women who have had a baby experience continence (bladder and/or bowel problems) and 1 in 100 adults still wet the bed.
Nor does continence discriminate on race, age, sex or social standing.

Continence NZ provides advice, support and resources for people dealing with continence issues. Their nationwide awareness week on 22-28 June titled ‘Incontinence support for NZ family carers’ aims to contact carers who are experiencing difficulty dealing with their family member’s continence.

“Only one in three people seek help for continence issues yet when they do 70-80% are successful in curing or managing it. It is long overdue that New Zealanders felt supported in having this private conversation in a public forum so that help can be given at its early onset” says Zander.
If you or a family member with continence issues call their Freephone 0800 650 659 or visit their website www.continence.org.nz.

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