Quick Answer
Incontinence is the inability to maintain bowel or bladder control.
Detailed Answer
Incontinence is the inability to maintain control of bowel or bladder function. This ranges from a partial loss to a complete loss of control.
In a Long-Term Care Insurance policy, incontinence would also include the inability to keep up with personal hygiene, like caring for a catheter or colostomy bag.
Incontinence (or continence) is one of the six activities of daily living. Needing help with two or more activities triggers Long-Term Care Insurance benefits.
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