PRACTICAL TIPS FOR CARERS
Continence products
Before choosing products, you need to consider certain things about the person using the products such as:
- their level of ability (e.g. the ability to grasp and reach)
- their body shape and size
- the level of help they require from a carer.
Funding
The Australian Government’s Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS) provides an annual subsidy for someone with permanent or severe incontinence to help pay for continence aid products.
Call the National Continence Helpline on 1800 33 00 66 about eligibility and applying.
Going out
The National Public Toilet Map provides the details and locations of more than 16,000 public toilets around Australia. Go to the National Public Toilet Map website for more information and to download the app.
