Free Veterans support programs, product sample kit available
Tranquility® is more than just a maker of premium incontinence products. Our company Mission Statement defines our goal to be an organization that “uplifts, enlightens and enriches the lives of those it serves so that they can live more abundantly.” Our products are designed to go beyond merely helping people manage incontinence, by providing them with the freedom and confidence to live well, lowering their risk of contracting dangerous infections, and even deterring the spread of contagious disease.
While we are focused on improving the lives of all our customers, we hold a special place for Veterans, who are more likely to need our products than the general population. Veteran males ages 55 and younger are three times more likely to report urinary incontinence than men who had never served. The prevalence of incontinence for female Veterans is also rising, with one in three younger female Veterans reporting overactive bladder, stress urinary incontinence or painful bladder symptoms.
In addition to a higher likelihood of incontinence, many Veterans and service members struggle daily with service-connected wounds, illnesses and injuries. Veterans suffer more frequently from debilitating medical conditions such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and paralysis or spinal cord injury.
This presents unique challenges for the Caregivers [note this stat link was deleted] who support former or current military personnel in the U.S., as they strive to help Veterans maintain the honor and dignity they so richly deserve. And the number of those Caregivers is rising – according to a 2024 RAND study, 14.3 million Americans are caring for someone who served or is serving, a population equal to 5.5% of all U.S. adults. There are an additional 91.3 million civilian caregivers (35.0% of U.S. adults) caring for wounded, ill, or injured civilian adults.
Combine these two groups, and that equals 105.6 million total caregivers (40.5% of U.S. adults).
Often, military and Veteran Caregivers contend with a complex set of challenges, caring for aging parents, their injured spouse and young children – a situation dubbed by some as the “Caregiver Combat Zone.” Many manage their loved one’s needs around the clock, helping them to bathe, dress and eat, and keeping them safe from potential environmental triggers that could quickly escalate. All of these factors produce a significant impact on the economic, physical and mental health of Caregivers and their wounded warriors.
Understandably, more than a quarter of all Veteran Caregivers experience “excessive burden.” According to a RAND study, military Caregivers “consistently experience worse health outcomes, greater strains in family relationships and more workplace problems than non-Caregivers.”
But help is available.
Tranquility has proudly supported organizations like the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. In addition to raising awareness of the issues military and Veteran Caregivers confront every day, the Foundation provides free advocacy support programs for Veterans and Caregivers in the home. For instance, Family Caregivers of Veterans are invited to join the Foundation’s Hidden Heroes community, a network that connects them to helpful resources and support.
You may also qualify for incontinence products at no cost to you through the Veterans Affairs Health System. Read our blog “Veterans and Incontinence” to learn more.
Free product sample kit available
Veterans and their family Caregivers may also request a free personalized Veterans product sample kit of Tranquility products.
As our friends at the Foundation stated, military and Veteran family Caregivers did not enlist, but they were drafted into service, nonetheless. These “hidden heroes” receive no award, no rank, no uniform. Their service often goes unnoticed, but it is vital. Caring for a wounded warrior is an indispensable service to our nation, but it comes at a cost.
Tranquility is proud to give these Caregivers the relief they deserve.
Robert Recker
Robert is a Senior Manager of Content Marketing for Principle Business Enterprises, parent company of Tranquility Incontinence Products. He has 15 years of experience creating online educational content in the healthcare industry, specializing in medical supplies.
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