My mother, 96 with dementia and probably thinking herself quite clever, has a tendency to let lose her urine stream before or after being put on the toilet.
She's in rehab now and this results in frustrated aides and therapists, not to mention soiled slacks.
Actually, Mom did this to me before a fall sent her to the hospital and then to rehab. And I have every reason to believe she'll continue to indulge in this game when she comes home in two weeks.
Any ideas will be appreciated. Thank you
Maybe that is what your Mother is experiencing which is normal because we aren't noticing it happening with ourselves.
But you can't help wondering.
Yes, I had been putting pull-ups on Mom and think a better alternative would be adult diapers with the side fasteners. I want to try and put the new one in place before removing the one that's soiled -- the way we do with baby boys to avoid getting squirted. :-)
And I agree to give her the benefit of the doubt. Perhaps she can't help it. The problem remains the same, but at least my thoughts would be more uplifted, right?
Thanks again for your help.
Try having your Mom lean forward, while she is on the toilet. This allows a lot more stream to come out.