A physical or mental impairment stops you to reach the toilet in time. For example, if you have severe arthritis problem, you may not reach the toilet quickly and be able to unbutton your pants quickly enough. With functional incontinence the person knows there is a need to urinate, but cannot reach the bathroom in time due to amobility problem. If a person has a disability, then they may not be able to get their pants down in time. So, this would be an example of functional incontinence.

Causes and Symptoms of Functional Incontinence
There are many possible causes of functional incontinence. Often, the cause is a problem that keeps the person from moving quickly enough to get to the bathroom, remove clothing to use the toilet, or transfer from a wheelchair to a toilet. This includes musculoskeletal problems such as back pain or arthritis, or neurological problems such as Parkinson's disease or Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Further compounding the problem, restroom facilities aren't always easy to get to or may not be set up for people with disabilities.

In other cases, functional incontinence may result from problems with thinking or communicating. A person with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, for example, may not think clearly enough to plan trips to the restroom, recognize the need to use the restroom, or find the restroom. People with severe depression may lose all desire to care for themselves, including using the restroom.

Home Remedies
Home remedies for urinary incontinence are not really an alternative to conventional treatment and should never be used as such. Studies into the efficacy of natural treatments for incontinence are still in their infancy and if you wish to try out any complimentary therapies and home remedies it would be best to do so in consultation with your doctor. Herbal remedies are extremely potent, and while their great potency may make them effective treatments it can also make them extremely hazardous. Avoid using any herbal remedy unless your doctor provides you with detailed advice on dosage. Home remedies for  urinary incontinence include the intake of certain herbs such as Devil's claw, Skullcap, St John's wart, Parsley etc which are known to