What are the costs of UI to sufferers?

CCF estimates that the annual direct costs of UI are approximately $1,400 to $2,100 for a Canadian senior living at home (i.e. for incontinence supplies) and approximately $4,000 to $14,000 for a Canadian senior living in a long-term care facility (i.e. for supplies plus direct nursing care). After considering laundry, clothing and linen changes, as well as supply costs and non-nursing time, the total direct costs of UI in Canada exceed $1 billion per year.