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Adult diapers are one of the essential products you need to have on hand if you are caring for a loved one that has dementia. Dementia is a condition that is very hard on caregivers as their loved ones have a difficult time remembering them and at times they may become hostile toward them. There are close to 24 million people that suffer from dementia and it leaves a person in a state where they are completely dependable on other individuals. Over time it usually progresses toward Alzheimer’s Disease and can make just about anything difficult for a person to do. A caregiver will find that they are responsible for just about everything for their loved one. They may need to help them with everything from bathing, dressing, eating, to using the restroom. Since loss of cognitive functioning and muscle control problems commonly arise with dementia, incontinence is something that will likely happen. As a caregiver it is important to be prepared with the right type of incontinence products in order to offer your loved one the best care possible.
What is Incontinence?
It is important to understand what incontinence is in order to provide your loved one with the best care. There are several different types of incontinence: http://www.caregiverpartnership.com/landing/incontinence/. Urinary incontinence tends to be the most common form but many dementia patients may also suffer from bowel incontinence. Incontinence is quickly defined as loss of bowel control. The individual suffering may not be able to sense when they have to go to the bathroom or their bowels may release before they are able to get to the bathroom. Taking your loved one to the doctor will help you both to understand which type of incontinence they have and what treatment options are available. Typically they will recommend some exercises and dietary changes in addition to purchasing incontinence supplies.
Choosing Incontinence Supplies
When you are preparing your home for your loved one to live there it is important that you make the home as safe as possible. You need to remove objects that get in the way of the restroom and try to place them as close to the restroom as possible in order to help them relieve their bowels in a timely manner. Some of the incontinence supplies you should consider purchasing include the following:
· Adult diapers
· Incontinence bed pads
· Safety bars
· Motion sensor lights (to help their loved ones find their way to the restroom)
This will help to make managing incontinence easier on you as well as easier on your loved one. How do you find the right incontinence supplies that will fit your loved one? Adult diapers need to fit them properly or it can lead to irritation of the skin or even a urinary tract infection. To find the right incontinence products use some samples: http://caregiverpartnership.com/landing/samples/. This will help you to find products that fit your loved one correctly and will be comfortable for them to wear.
Gender Specific Incontinence Supplies
As you are seeking the right fit and absorbency for your loved one you need to seek out incontinence products for men or incontinence products for women. They will fit differently and provide the extra protection in different areas. There are multiple incontinence underwear options to consider such as disposable, incontinence pads, or washable incontinence products. The incontinence underwear on the market now has come a long way as it is very discrete and looks similar to the regular underwear your loved one is use to wearing. This makes the transition to adult diapers easier for them and convenient for you. To find the right type of disposable or washable incontinence products for your loved one with dementia click here: http://www.caregiverpartnership.com/incontinence-product-finder/.
About The CareGiver Partnership. The CareGiver Partnership helps caregivers and their loved ones with answers to their caregiving questions, including information about home health care products and supplies, from our Wisconsin-based team of Product Specialists who are all current or former caregivers. The company’s Web site provides the largest online library of resources on subjects most important to caregivers — from arthritis to assisted living, and Parkinson’s to prostate cancer — as well as access to more than 3,000 home care products for incontinence, skin care, mobility, home safety and daily living aids. The CareGiver Partnership was founded in 2004 by Lynn Wilson of Neenah, Wisc. Visit http://www.caregiverpartnership.com to learn more or call 1-800-985-1353.
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