Use the toilet 20 to 30 minutes after each meal, at least twice between meals, and before you go to bed. You can set a timer to remind you. Adjust the schedule as you learn the frequency that best meets your needs. Use incontinence pads if you need to. Change them regularly.
Overflow incontinence is caused by enlargement of the prostate, which is common in older men.
It can sometimes be prevented by medication when early symptoms of prostate enlargement, such as frequent urination, appear. Have a night-light in your bathroom and grab bars to help prevent falls when you are in a hurry. Don't try to hold your urine, and be willing to ask where the toilet is when you are away from home. Drink plenty of fluids. Don't try to control urinary incontinence by cutting back on fluids.