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| Talking about Incontinence |
Caregivers often have the responsibility of telling their
loved ones uncomfortable information and having the conversation about adult
diapers can be one of the things that you dread. A loved one that suffers from
incontinence will need incontinence supplies in order to help them maintain
their dignity and it helps caregivers to manage their condition effectively.
Without using incontinence products your loved one may end up dealing with the
embarrassment of incontinence but also other issues as well like urinary tract
infections and skin rashes. It is important to teach them about incontinence
products and how helpful they can be.
How do you have the conversation about incontinence with
your loved one? It is important to approach
them gently and you need to make sure you are very empathetic to their needs.
This is a very embarrassing condition for them and it’s hard to talk about. Most
elderly individuals do not want to talk about it because it is not only
embarrassing for them but it is a very frustrating condition as well. If you do
not approach your loved one correctly about urinary incontinence they may
become hostile to you and may be awkward about the subject. To help you with
your conversation it is a wise idea to come to the conversation with some
product samples: http://caregiverpartnership.com/landing/samples/.
Having some incontinence products for them to try may make it easier for your
loved one to understand how convenient and easy these products are to use.
There are different incontinence products for men than
there are incontinence products for women. Buying the right products will help
you to manage the condition properly as having the right fit for adult diapers
prevent odors, leaks, and can also help your loved one to maintain their
dignity once again. Others will not be able to know that they are even wearing
adult diapers as the new products do not make that plastic sound as the older
products that were a one size fits all adult diaper. Purchasing the right
urinary incontinence products will make the transition to adult diapers and
this phase in life much easier.
Many caregivers find that it is hard to talk to their
loved ones about incontinence and the best way to do so is by taking them to
their doctor. The doctor can help them to understand the importance of properly
managing urinary incontinence. They may also help you to understand
incontinence better so you know how to offer them better care: http://www.caregiverpartnership.com/landing/incontinence/.
There may be other helpful things you can do or the doctor can do to aid in
helping with incontinence. Having an evaluation will rule out other concerns
that need to be discussed such as weak pelvic floor muscles. The doctor will
also be able to help you loved one learn about things that can make
incontinence worse like drinking sodas or eating things that end up irritating
the bladder and can make managing incontinence harder.
In some cases incontinence pads may fit your loved ones
situation better than adult diapers. The adult pads can be work with
traditional underwear and can be changed out easily. You may also consider
using incontinence underwear that is washable but will also allow for the
incontinence pads to be placed inside. This helps to provide better protection
and the underwear is very comfortable and feels just like their normal
underwear so they will not feel as awkward about wearing them.
Be gentle when you approach your loved one with
incontinence products. Having empathy to their needs and situation will make it
much easier for you to have the conversation and to come up with a solution
that will benefit you both. To learn more about incontinence and how to shop
for quality incontinence products visit: 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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