{"id":1958,"date":"2024-05-09T11:00:59","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T11:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitetestcentre.com\/1f\/?p=1958"},"modified":"2024-10-03T08:48:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T08:48:45","slug":"how-can-decaffeinated-drinks-help-to-reduce-life-threatening-falls-for-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitetestcentre.com\/1f\/how-can-decaffeinated-drinks-help-to-reduce-life-threatening-falls-for-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can Decaffeinated Drinks Help to Reduce Life Threatening Falls for Seniors?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549006979046{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 90px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;]<div class=\"centered-box gem-image-centered-box\" ><div class=\"gem-image gem-wrapbox gem-wrapbox-style-default gem-wrapbox-position-centered lazy-loading  thegem-custom-69e513d1e4dd49820\"  style=\"\" ><div class=\"gem-wrapbox-inner  lazy-loading-item\"  data-ll-effect=\"move-up\"><img class=\"gem-wrapbox-element img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/websitetestcentre.com\/1f\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pexels-pixabay-263402-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"How Can Decaffeinated Drinks Help to Reduce Life Threatening Falls for Seniors?\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549007063657{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e4f75 {margin-top: 28px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e4f75\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724260015027{margin-top: -10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"title-h4\">how falls can be eliminated in the home for seniors<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e4f8f {margin-top: 26px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e4f8f\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>In this post, we\u2019ll answer the above question for you, as well as provide some links and resources that will help you understand how caffeinated and decaffeinated drinks work in terms of the bladder and gut. This is not to be construed as medical advice, and you should always consult with a doctor or urologist when investigating questions about your body.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1st Focus Care is a home care provider in Edinburgh, and we have experience looking after hundreds of seniors over the years. In this article, we want to focus on how falls can be eliminated in the home for seniors, and through our own research, provide an answer to the opening question on this page.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e4fa6 {margin-top: 27px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e4fa6\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549884282244{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 120px !important;padding-bottom: 95px !important;background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549006878506{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724262252992{margin-top: -10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"title-h4\">Recent Medical Research Into the Effects of Caffeine on Seniors<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e4fbc {margin-top: 38px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e4fbc\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724262319309{margin-top: -8px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the most recent pieces of news supporting the move to decaffeinated hot drinks came in a study that had taken a sample of residents who were in residential care homes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The sample of residents came from eight homes, and the study was completed over six months. The reason behind the six-month testing period was so that people changing from caffeine-based drinks to decaffeinated drinks could be monitored for changes in both physical and brain function.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many of the life-threatening falls reported either in care homes or those where residents are at home, were reported to hospitals as people who had fallen when trying to either go to the bathroom or even those who had tried to use a bedpan or bottle for urinating.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549007352488{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e4fd0 {margin-top: 28px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e4fd0\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1727945126695{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6 vc_hidden-xs&#8221;]<div class=\"centered-box gem-image-centered-box\" ><div class=\"gem-image gem-wrapbox gem-wrapbox-style-default gem-wrapbox-position-centered lazy-loading  thegem-custom-69e513d1e4fe44338\"  style=\"\" ><div class=\"gem-wrapbox-inner  lazy-loading-item\"  data-ll-effect=\"move-up\"><img class=\"gem-wrapbox-element img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/websitetestcentre.com\/1f\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cf9c19_da10d1d2a26a4aa09614cd2ea3efa8d3mv2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Recent Medical Research Into the Effects of Caffeine on Seniors\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549007436857{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 120px !important;padding-bottom: 95px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549006883993{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;]<div class=\"centered-box gem-image-centered-box\" ><div class=\"gem-image gem-wrapbox gem-wrapbox-style-default gem-wrapbox-position-centered lazy-loading  thegem-custom-69e513d1e51382040\"  style=\"\" ><div class=\"gem-wrapbox-inner  lazy-loading-item\"  data-ll-effect=\"move-up\"><img class=\"gem-wrapbox-element img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/websitetestcentre.com\/1f\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8942684-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Decaffeinated vs Caffeinated Drinks Trial\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549007352488{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e5284 {margin-top: 28px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e5284\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549006878506{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724262541574{margin-top: -10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"title-h4\">Results of the Decaffeinated vs Caffeinated Drinks Trial<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e5299 {margin-top: 34px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e5299\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724262593009{margin-top: -8px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After the trial, a report was released and it concluded that the sample size of the test had seen a 35% reduction in the number of falls related to OAPs and Seniors who had fallen trying to go to the toilet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The results further showed an estimate that the drinking of decaffeinated drinks could potentially save the NHS in the UK around 85 million pounds in emergency room staffing time and operations that would be needed to support seniors with broken bones.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A lot of the injuries seen were either hip or shoulder injuries, a part of the body that is more vulnerable in seniors than the younger population.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549007400000{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 120px !important;padding-bottom: 95px !important;background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549006878506{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724262875924{margin-top: -10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"title-h4\">Has the Use of Decaffeinated Drinks Been Proven to Reduce Life-Threatening Falls?<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e52a9 {margin-top: 38px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e52a9\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The recent trial followed on from University Hospitals Leicester in the UK, where continence specialist Sarah Coombes had advised using these types of drinks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Coombes who is on the frontline as a nurse has seen several falls due to the issue of incontinence, which affects more than 20% of the senior population over the age of 60.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The numbers and statistics for men and women can be found at the <a class=\"QzAlv iqUF1\" href=\"http:\/\/incontinence.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hook=\"WebLink\"><u><strong>incontinence.co.uk<\/strong><\/u><\/a>\u00a0website. The simple answer to the question here though is a resounding Yes.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549007352488{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e52b7 {margin-top: 28px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e52b7\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549006883993{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;65px&#8221;]<div class=\"centered-box gem-image-centered-box\" ><div class=\"gem-image gem-wrapbox gem-wrapbox-style-default gem-wrapbox-position-centered lazy-loading  thegem-custom-69e513d1e52ce3796\"  style=\"\" ><div class=\"gem-wrapbox-inner  lazy-loading-item\"  data-ll-effect=\"move-up\"><img class=\"gem-wrapbox-element img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/websitetestcentre.com\/1f\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8942729-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Has the Use of Decaffeinated Drinks Been Proven to Reduce Life-Threatening Falls?\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549007436857{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 120px !important;padding-bottom: 95px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1727945150052{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6 vc_hidden-xs&#8221;]<div class=\"centered-box gem-image-centered-box\" ><div class=\"gem-image gem-wrapbox gem-wrapbox-style-default gem-wrapbox-position-centered lazy-loading  thegem-custom-69e513d1e541c6005\"  style=\"\" ><div class=\"gem-wrapbox-inner  lazy-loading-item\"  data-ll-effect=\"move-up\"><img class=\"gem-wrapbox-element img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/websitetestcentre.com\/1f\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/abdomen-8762848_1280.jpg\" alt=\"Why Does Caffeine Cause Bladder and Bowel Issues?\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549007352488{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e5562 {margin-top: 28px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e5562\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549006878506{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724263138850{margin-top: -10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"title-h4\">Why Does Caffeine Cause Bladder and Bowel Issues?<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e5575 {margin-top: 34px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e5575\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724263255195{margin-top: -8px !important;}&#8221;]Caffeine itself is known to be a diuretic (makes the bladder urinate more often) and this is one of the reasons it can cause issues with toileting.<\/p>\n<p>It is also known to cause issues with seniors that may have IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). We mentioned Sarah Coombes in the previous paragraph and this exceptional nurse was frustrated by the number of falls that were occurring at the various hospitals where she was working. You can read more about the <strong><a class=\"QzAlv iqUF1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nursingtimes.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hook=\"WebLink\"><u>Sarah Coombes study<\/u><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>on the website.<\/p>\n<p>But the key things to consider from her work and the study she undertook, are the results and data. Here are the benefits that were seen by both the hospitals, and more importantly the patients.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549884282244{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 120px !important;padding-bottom: 95px !important;background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549006878506{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724263880448{margin-top: -10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"title-h4\">Hospital Benefits of Reduced Caffeine Consumption<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e5584 {margin-top: 38px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e5584\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724263966334{margin-top: -8px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here are the three key benefits seen by the hospitals that introduced Miss Coombe&#8217;s recommendations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the first year of the trial, falls reduced from 17.4 per month to 12.3 per month.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the second year, falls had reduced from 12.3 per month to 6.75 per month.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">UHL also undertook a survey where 63% of respondents said they had seen an improvement in overactive bladder complaints.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549007352488{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e559d {margin-top: 28px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e559d\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549006883993{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;]<div class=\"centered-box gem-image-centered-box\" ><div class=\"gem-image gem-wrapbox gem-wrapbox-style-default gem-wrapbox-position-centered lazy-loading  thegem-custom-69e513d1e55b22442\"  style=\"\" ><div class=\"gem-wrapbox-inner  lazy-loading-item\"  data-ll-effect=\"move-up\"><img class=\"gem-wrapbox-element img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/websitetestcentre.com\/1f\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hospital-1802679_1280.jpg\" alt=\"Hospital Benefits of Reduced Caffeine Consumption\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549007436857{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 120px !important;padding-bottom: 95px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1727945169220{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6 vc_hidden-xs&#8221;]<div class=\"centered-box gem-image-centered-box\" ><div class=\"gem-image gem-wrapbox gem-wrapbox-style-default gem-wrapbox-position-centered lazy-loading  thegem-custom-69e513d1e56fa6019\"  style=\"\" ><div class=\"gem-wrapbox-inner  lazy-loading-item\"  data-ll-effect=\"move-up\"><img class=\"gem-wrapbox-element img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/websitetestcentre.com\/1f\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hands-4344703_1280.jpg\" alt=\"Patient Benefits of Reduced Caffeine Consumption\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549007352488{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e58bd {margin-top: 28px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e58bd\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549006878506{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724264147930{margin-top: -10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"title-h4\">Patient Benefits of Reduced Caffeine Consumption<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e58d2 {margin-top: 34px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e58d2\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724264267201{margin-top: -8px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here are the three key benefits seen by patients who had switched from caffeine-based to decaffeinated drinks.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">A reduced need to use incontinence pads.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">A reduction in the levels of high blood pressure was shown.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">An improvement in mental health due to the improved quality of life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549884282244{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 120px !important;padding-bottom: 95px !important;background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549006878506{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724313677307{margin-top: -10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"title-h4\">Who Can Benefit From This Study of Decaffeinated vs Caffeinated Drinks for Seniors?<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e58e0 {margin-top: 38px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e58e0\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724313721605{margin-top: -8px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The study itself has already seen strong coverage in the media, but the real heroine of this is Sarah Coombes who had gone back to the basics of nursing, and that is \u201ccaring for the patient\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The knock-on effect is that hospitals, care homes, and in-home care providers like ourselves, now have valuable proven data on the benefits of decaffeinated drinks, and it is something we have taken on board by making this a recommendation to all of our own clients.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549007352488{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e58eb {margin-top: 28px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e58eb\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1727945232318{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6 vc_hidden-xs&#8221;]<div class=\"centered-box gem-image-centered-box\" ><div class=\"gem-image gem-wrapbox gem-wrapbox-style-default gem-wrapbox-position-centered lazy-loading  thegem-custom-69e513d1e58fb5024\"  style=\"\" ><div class=\"gem-wrapbox-inner  lazy-loading-item\"  data-ll-effect=\"move-up\"><img class=\"gem-wrapbox-element img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/websitetestcentre.com\/1f\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/couple-7793079_1280.jpg\" alt=\"Who Can Benefit From This Study of Decaffeinated vs Caffeinated Drinks for Seniors?\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549007436857{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 120px !important;padding-bottom: 95px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1727945215051{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6 vc_hidden-xs&#8221;]<div class=\"centered-box gem-image-centered-box\" ><div class=\"gem-image gem-wrapbox gem-wrapbox-style-default gem-wrapbox-position-centered lazy-loading  thegem-custom-69e513d1e5a468880\"  style=\"\" ><div class=\"gem-wrapbox-inner  lazy-loading-item\"  data-ll-effect=\"move-up\"><img class=\"gem-wrapbox-element img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/websitetestcentre.com\/1f\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wc-111092_1280.jpg\" alt=\"Home help care services\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549007352488{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e5bab {margin-top: 28px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e5bab\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549006878506{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724314095631{margin-top: -10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"title-h4\">What Were the Negatives of the Trial?<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e5bbd {margin-top: 34px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e5bbd\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724314149719{margin-top: -8px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From our own research of the trial, there have not really been any negatives. However, it was proven that many of the falls that happen to seniors do happen in care homes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is clearly not due to the quality or skills of the staff but more to the fact that you have a one-to-many situation in care homes. You have a larger amount of people that need care and it is not possible for a care home to provide one-to-one care 24 hours per day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You also have the issue that toilet facilities may not be as close as they would be in your own home. Home help care services are one way of alleviating this type of risk.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549884282244{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 120px !important;padding-bottom: 95px !important;background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549006878506{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724314435509{margin-top: -10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"title-h4\">What do you Need to Consider When Making the Switch to Decaffeinated Drinks?<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e5bc9 {margin-top: 38px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e5bc9\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724314566852{margin-top: -8px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is no getting away from the fact that most of us enjoy our morning cuppa, whether that be tea or coffee, and there are things to take into consideration before making the switch. You need to consider the following factors when making a choice.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Taste<\/strong> &#8211; The taste of decaffeinated drinks may not be to your liking.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cost<\/strong> &#8211; It is well known that the cost of decaffeinated tea and coffee is higher.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Mental Health<\/strong> &#8211; If you suffer from a weak bladder or incontinence, how beneficial would it be for you mentally to see an improvement in these conditions?<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Safety<\/strong> &#8211; If you have suffered from falls in the past with no medical reason being given, could a change like this make things more safe for you physically?<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Quality of Life<\/strong> &#8211; Will a senior&#8217;s quality of life be improved by moving away from their favourite caffeine-based tea or coffee, and can this promote independent living?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549007352488{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e5bd3 {margin-top: 28px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e5bd3\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1727945297164{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6 vc_hidden-xs&#8221;]<div class=\"centered-box gem-image-centered-box\" ><div class=\"gem-image gem-wrapbox gem-wrapbox-style-default gem-wrapbox-position-centered lazy-loading  thegem-custom-69e513d1e5be49148\"  style=\"\" ><div class=\"gem-wrapbox-inner  lazy-loading-item\"  data-ll-effect=\"move-up\"><img class=\"gem-wrapbox-element img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/websitetestcentre.com\/1f\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/coffee-4334647_1280.jpg\" alt=\"What do you Need to Consider When Making the Switch to Decaffeinated Drinks?\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549007436857{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 120px !important;padding-bottom: 95px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1727945321554{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6 vc_hidden-xs&#8221;]<div class=\"centered-box gem-image-centered-box\" ><div class=\"gem-image gem-wrapbox gem-wrapbox-style-default gem-wrapbox-position-centered lazy-loading  thegem-custom-69e513d1e5d2a804\"  style=\"\" ><div class=\"gem-wrapbox-inner  lazy-loading-item\"  data-ll-effect=\"move-up\"><img class=\"gem-wrapbox-element img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/websitetestcentre.com\/1f\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pexels-rdne-8124191-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Key benefits of drinking decaffeinated drinks\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549007352488{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e5e70 {margin-top: 28px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e5e70\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549006878506{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724314781003{margin-top: -10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"title-h4\">FAQs<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e5e7f {margin-top: 34px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e5e7f\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724314959401{margin-top: -8px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-a8th0200\" class=\"ZuC5J faq2B WNdr- YZYFQ\" dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"deJ7P\"><strong>Q1:<\/strong> What are the key benefits of drinking decaffeinated drinks?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block72\"><strong>A1:<\/strong> It has been proven that moving to decaffeinated drinks can reduce the risk of falls, improve bladder control, improve sleep, reduce hypertension, and improve mental well-being.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block72\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block73\"><strong>Q2:<\/strong> What are the dangers of drinking caffeinated tea and coffee?<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block74\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block74\"><strong>A2:<\/strong> As shown in the information we have researched, caffeine can lead to a weak bladder, irritable bowel, and incontinence.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block75\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block75\"><strong>Q3:<\/strong> Does decaffeinated coffee taste as good as normal coffee?<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block76\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block76\"><strong>A3:<\/strong> Well the test undertaken by <strong><a class=\"QzAlv iqUF1\" href=\"https:\/\/stowhealthcare.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hook=\"WebLink\"><u>Stow Healthcare<\/u><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>showed that a resounding 93% of residents took part in the tasting test, and a large amount have now stayed with the decaffeinated version.Q4. What is the best decaffeinated coffee?<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block77\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block77\"><strong>A4.<\/strong> It is more important to look at the method used for decaffeinating coffee. It is widely known that the Swiss Water\u00ae Process used by companies like<strong> <a class=\"QzAlv iqUF1\" href=\"https:\/\/ebenica.com\/blog\/10-questions-about-decaffeinated-coffee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hook=\"WebLink\"><u>Ebenica Coffee<\/u><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is very beneficial. Coffee treated in this way removes any type of preserves and residues of chemical solvents. This helps keep the unique flavors and properties of coffee, including the content of important vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that are good for the body.<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549884282244{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 120px !important;padding-bottom: 95px !important;background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549006878506{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724315281056{margin-top: -10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"title-h4\">References<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e5e8a {margin-top: 38px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e5e8a\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724838650716{margin-top: -8px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Below you can find useful references that can support you and your family in making the right decision of whether to switch to decaffeinated drinks.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"gcVO4 WNdr-\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li class=\"YiAUR\" dir=\"auto\">\n<p id=\"viewer-y9k7x225\" class=\"ZuC5J faq2B WNdr- YZYFQ\" dir=\"\"><span class=\"deJ7P\">Taste The Difference Challenge &#8211; <a class=\"QzAlv iqUF1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbuk.org.uk\/taste-the-difference-challenge-the-benefits-of-decaffeinated-tea-and-coffee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hook=\"WebLink\"><u>https:\/\/www.bbuk.org.uk\/taste-the-difference-challenge-the-benefits-of-decaffeinated-tea-and-coffee\/<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"YiAUR\" dir=\"auto\">\n<p id=\"viewer-j59tk229\" class=\"ZuC5J faq2B WNdr- YZYFQ\" dir=\"\"><span class=\"deJ7P\">Urology and Continence Care &#8211; <a class=\"QzAlv iqUF1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc-today.com\/journals\/issue\/launch-edition\/article\/taste-difference-challenge-switching-decaffeinated-tea-and-coffee-healthy-bladder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hook=\"WebLink\"><u>https:\/\/www.ucc-today.com\/journals\/issue\/launch-edition\/article\/taste-difference-challenge-switching-decaffeinated-tea-and-coffee-healthy-bladder<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"YiAUR\" dir=\"auto\">\n<p id=\"viewer-4tbm1233\" class=\"ZuC5J faq2B WNdr- YZYFQ\" dir=\"\"><span class=\"deJ7P\">NHS Continence Care Services Lothian &#8211; <a class=\"QzAlv iqUF1\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/continencecareservice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hook=\"WebLink\"><u>https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/continencecareservice\/<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Conclusion:<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is no doubt that the study undertaken by UHL and Sarah Coombes has brought to light a clear path for improving the quality of life of seniors and OAP\u2019s. From our point of view here at 1st Focus Homecare, we now make it a standard to explain the potential benefits of switching to decaffeinated drinks. As one of the leading companies for home care in Edinburgh, we are always trying to find ways of supporting our service users.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the leading home care service providers in Edinburgh, 1st Focus Homecare is available to act as a care provider and support you with your daily living needs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For more information, you can read our guide to homecare services.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"\/1f\/contact\/\"><strong>Feel free to call<\/strong><\/a>, and we can arrange to visit you for a chat to learn more about you and your care needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/20%20healthy%20meals%20for%20seniors%20that%20are%20easy%20to%20eat%20and%20digest\/\"><strong>20 Healthy Meals for Seniors That Are Easy to Eat and Digest<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549007352488{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e513d1e5ea1 {margin-top: 28px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e513d1e5ea1\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549006883993{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;]<div class=\"centered-box gem-image-centered-box\" ><div class=\"gem-image gem-wrapbox gem-wrapbox-style-default gem-wrapbox-position-centered lazy-loading  thegem-custom-69e513d1e5eb08183\"  style=\"\" ><div class=\"gem-wrapbox-inner  lazy-loading-item\"  data-ll-effect=\"move-up\"><img class=\"gem-wrapbox-element img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/websitetestcentre.com\/1f\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pexels-olly-3823490-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Decaffeinated Drinks\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this post, we\u2019ll answer the above question for you, as well as provide some links and resources that will help you understand how caffeinated and decaffeinated drinks work in terms of the bladder and gut. 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