Urinary incontinence in the nursing home: practical approach to evaluation and management.

This article provides a practical, evidence-based approach to the evaluation and treatment of the older incontinent nursing home resident. The concept of targeting treatment to those individuals who have cognitive and sensorimotor impairments and who are most likely to benefit is discussed. The efficacy and feasibility of comprehensive continence care programs, the use of clinical care guidelines in the nursing home, and the need for translational research in this area are addressed briefly.