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| Incontinence with Dementia |
When it comes to buying incontinence supplies for your
loved one with dementia it helps to gather a variety of samples to see what
will work and what doesn’t work: http://caregiverpartnership.com/landing/samples/.
Dementia makes it difficult for caregivers as they have so many things to worry
about and then their loved ones have a challenging time remembering things and
at times can become very hostile toward their caregivers. When a loved one
loses control over their bladder because of incontinence or they simply do not
remember how to get to the bathroom and end up releasing their bowels, it can
be incredibly stressful for caregivers.
Incontinence products can help caregivers to provide
proper care to their loved ones but it also helps them to show their loved ones
what to do so they aren’t as embarrassed about their condition. Even with
dementia, there are certain things that they will remember and it is likely
that they will be very embarrassed and frustrated about having incontinence. Caregivers
need to approach this topic delicately with them and to be very empathetic and
understanding. A great way to start off the topic of incontinence with your
loved one is by going out and purchasing some incontinence underwear or other
incontinence products and talking about them with your loved one. Recognize that
they may not be able to remember to change out their adult diapers and it’s
likely that you will need to do this for them. Because of this you need to seek
out products that are easy for you to deal with. Disposable diapers maybe
easier than the washable adult diapers as you can just use the Velcro straps to
remove them. Here are some tips on how to find great incontinence products that
will help your loved one with their condition: http://www.caregiverpartnership.com/incontinence-product-finder/.
Not only is a wise idea to invest in a variety of
incontinence products for your loved one you also need to take them to a doctor
and talk about their health. The doctor will need to know about incontinence as
it could be linked to another serious disease like Diabetes. This is why it is
important that they get checked out and to try and figure out what is causing
their incontinence and which type of incontinence they have. Once you know what
you are up against you and your loved one can put together a list of things
that need to be removed from their eating habits. There are certain foods that
are known for irritating the bladder and can cause incontinence to happen.
Caregivers not only need to purchase adult diapers and
incontinence pads but you have to consider protecting your furniture as well.
Incontinence in the middle of the night can completely ruin a bed mattress.
This is why you need incontinence bed pads to help protect the bedding. There
are other things as well that you can use in order to protect your furniture
like plastic covers for your furniture or other absorbent pads for the
furniture. Having incontinence supplies like this will make it easier for you
to protect your furniture and will help to reduce the embarrassment that your
loved one has as they are suffering from dementia and now incontinence.
Try to make it easy for your loved one to get to the
bathroom. Since they can get confused so easily, they can get lost on their way
to the bathroom. Use lighting to try and help them find their way to the
bathroom in the night. Remove all the rugs and other things from the rooms and
hallway so they do not trip on their way to get to the restroom. To learn
additional tips on how you can help your loved ones with incontinence and
dementia here are some tips: http://www.caregiverpartnership.com/landing/incontinence/.
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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