When:
7:30 AEDT 17 February 2026
Duration:
1hr
Price:
Free: Members of CHA Aged and Ageing Special Interest Group
$20: Members of CHA
$40: Non-Members of CHA – not a member? Join here
Introduction
Urinary incontinence, the accidental or involuntary loss of urine, is a distressing and often stigmatised condition that can greatly impact quality of life. Urinary incontinence is more common among individuals living with dementia, particularly in residential aged care, and may require different management considerations. While non-medication management is recommended as first-line, many individuals do consider or use medication at some point.
The 10 Guiding Principles are designed to support healthcare professionals in delivering person-centred care and help people living with dementia and their carers to feel informed and empowered to engage in shared decision making. It focuses specifically on the safe and appropriate use of medication to support the management of urinary incontinence in people living with dementia.
Dr Amanda Cross and Nileshni Fernando will present on the 10 Guiding Principles, providing insight into how these principles support practitioners who are involved with continence management with ageing patients with dementia.
With over 90% of people with dementia experiencing urinary incontinence, this webinar will be relevant to all continence health practitioners, including those involved in prescribing, medication review, monitoring and shared decision-making with patients, clients and carers.
Bios
Dr Amanda Cross
Dr Cross is a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Emerging Leader Research Fellow at the Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Monash University. She is a recognised leader in medication safety research for older populations, particularly those at risk of or living with dementia. Dr Cross maintains an active role as a clinical pharmacist, working as a consultant medication review pharmacist. She serves as a national Board Director for the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) and in 2024, she was elevated to the status of Fellow of the PSA in recognition of her contributions to the pharmacy profession.
Miss Nileshni Fernando
Nileshni Fernando is a research assistant working with Dr Amanda Cross at the Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Monash University. Nileshni has completed a Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) and is currently completing a Graduate Diploma in Psychological Sciences (Advanced). Nileshni has worked on co-design projects across a range of areas including body image education, oral health behaviours and the safe and appropriate use of medications in people living with dementia.
Learning outcomes
Understand when medications may be considered as part of a comprehensive continence care plan for people living with dementia who are experiencing urinary incontinence
Recognise the importance of shared decision-making, and resources that can support shared-decision making, in the management of urinary incontinence for people with dementia
Describe the 10 Guiding Principles to support the safe and appropriate use of medications for the management of urinary incontinence in people living with dementia