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| Honoring Patient Wishes |
As a caregiver one of the things that can be incredibly
stressful is to deal with a loved one that has incontinence. Incontinence is
very embarrassing to them and it can be incredibly frustrating to you as you
are forced to go around and clean up all of the messes from their accidents.
From ruined mattresses to washing bedding daily, you have to consider if it is
time to force your loved one to wear adult diapers or not. If you are to that
point, how do you approach your loved one and have that conversation with them
about wearing adult diapers?
A great way to start the conversation is by purchasing
some incontinence products for them to try using. Here are some great samples; http://caregiverpartnership.com/landing/samples/.
This can help you start the conversation and to show your loved one how
discrete the products are so they won’t be embarrassed by their condition or
resulting to wearing incontinence pads, diapers, or underwear. It helps them to
maintain their dignity and will really help them to see how nice it is to have
products that prevent them from just soiling themselves all the time.
Some loved ones are incredibly private about these types
of issues and they likely won’t want to speak to you about it. What can you do
about this situation? You should schedule an appointment with their doctor and
take them in to talk about their condition. The doctor will clearly explain to
both of you what incontinence is and what type of incontinence they have; http://www.caregiverpartnership.com/landing/incontinence/.
This can make your life much easier as you can find a way to talk to them about
it and you will be able to see what your options are as far as looking for the
products that work the best for their needs. In a number of cases elderly
individuals are comfortable talking to an outside party about incontinence. You
might consider a home health care nurse for a little while as they can help to
explain what incontinence is and may be able to show them how to wear the adult
diapers and to cleanse their genitals to prevent infections and other things. Having
another person explain it may really take the stress of your shoulders and can
give you relief as you do not need to worry about having them become hostile
toward you as you really want to get them into adult diapers or incontinence
underwear to salvage your furniture!
It is important to remember that you are going to get
frustrated with this condition and so will your parents or loved one. They are
embarrassed about their condition and may hate feeling like a burden to you.
You need to maintain your cool and keep your patience and work hard to make
them feel comfortable. Do not belittle them about their incontinence issue as
they really do not have control over it. Instead approach it in a sensitive way
and really help them understand how important it is for them to start wearing
the adult diapers and learning to manage incontinence.
Incontinence is one of the main reasons why family
members decide to commit their loved one to a nursing care facility. If you
struggling with your patience then you should consider getting some help before
you just move your loved one into a facility. This is a life altering thing for
them and they may really become depressed over it. A home health care nurse can
come in a few days a week to give you a much needed break from being the
primary caregiver to your loved one.
To find quality incontinence products click here; http://www.caregiverpartnership.com/incontinence-product-finder/.
Lynn Wilson founded The CareGiver Partnership based on
her experience in caring for loved ones as well as providing the highest level
of customer service. She takes pride in offering personalized service that
helps her customers find the best solutions for their individual needs. Now
that her children are grown, Lynn enjoys spending time with her granddaughter
while also helping to care for her mom. To find out how The CareGiver
Partnership can serve you, call 1-800-985-1353 M-F 9-4 CDT.
