Dear LPG,

I am going to ask that LPG keeps my name right out of this altogether, because I want to talk about one of those really intimate subjects that few usually mention in polite society. 

For us elders with a weak bladder, if there is a problem, the damage is more than likely to already have been done, but perhaps this is something that we elders should be talking to our children about. 

There are many reasons that one might end up with a weak bladder, or become incontinent, some of which will happen anyway, but the habits that we form earlier in life can help to prevent making our pelvic floor muscles weak in old age; at least to some extent.  So I advise us older parents to talk to our children about their pelvic floor muscles and what they can do to keep them stronger for longer.  Going to the loo to urinate before the urge becomes a desperate dash is as important as whatever you have to interrupt in order to do that.   In short your ‘number one’ bodily function most probably needs to be pushed just a little further up your priority list of things to do.  One of the biggest eye openers for me is that there is evidence of possible hereditary reasons, which will make a chat with your children all the more important.   

There is no point in me explaining because I have found all the information needed on-line.  I have asked LPG to add it at the bottom of my post.

Anonymous of Lewisham.

LPG found some valuable information for interested readers; we have included some short videos and urge you to take the time to click below.

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