Adult Diapers and Incontinence Products
Resources, information and advice from caregivers about selecting and using adult diapers to deal with urinary or bowel incontinence.
Managing Incontinence at Home
Adult incontinence is a common issue experienced by older adults as their cognitive or physical condition declines due to age or illness. Adults who are dealing with urinary or bowel incontinence use products referred to as "adult diapers" for discreet, disposable protection. Managing the personal and household challenges incontinence accidents create can be a significant source of stress for caregivers. To help families find solutions for making daily life with an incontinent adult easier and more comfortable, AgingCare has created the following list of resources and articles about adult incontinence products.
Incontinence Support Forum
For general support, tips and advice from other caregivers with experience in selecting and using adult diapers, browse the informative posts offered in the Caregiver Forum. Members discuss their experiences, share ideas and offer their best advice on using products like adult diapers, waterproof bed pads, booster pads, bedside commodes and condom catheters.
Adult Diapers Articles
How to Convince a Senior to Wear Adult Diapers
Can’t get Mom to wear adult diapers? Addressing incontinence issues requires patience, understanding and a commitment to upholding a senior’s dignity. A caregiving expert shares her best tips for handling this delicate topic.
46 CommentsHow to Choose the Best Adult Diapers
There are countless incontinence care products on the market for seniors who are living with urine leakage and/or bowel leakage. Use these tips to find a product that fits well, contains leaks, promotes skin integrity and improves quality of life.
28 CommentsHow to Handle Adult Incontinence Incidents
While incontinence is a common senior health condition, it is widely stigmatized. Handling accidents, toileting and incontinence care can be embarrassing for both caregivers and seniors, but a few tips can help these tasks go more quickly and smoothly.
14 Comments8 Tips for Traveling with Urinary Incontinence
Travel plans can run into any number of speedbumps, but incontinence doesn’t have to be one of them. Use these pointers to prevent embarrassing situations and ensure that the journey is as enjoyable as the destination itself.
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Adult Diapers Questions
What is the best overnight disposable protection underwear in your opinion and why?
1 AnswerAlvaDeer Answered Dec 4, 2024Life today in dementia land, incontinence questions.
3 Answerslealonnie1 Replied Nov 27, 2024Elderly parent won't change diaper.
2 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered Nov 24, 2024What's the best way to avoid smell and infection from incontinence?
8 AnswersLlamalover47 Answered Nov 21, 2024
Adult Diapers Discussions
My mom pees through two pull up diapers and an insert.
4 Commentsfunkygrandma59 Commented Aug 25, 2024I never had children because I didn't want to mess with Pampers (I can't stand poo & pee smells). Now I'm changing adult diapers.
4 CommentsNeedHelpWithMom Commented Feb 15, 2024Who is the "customer" here?
16 Commentslealonnie1 Commented Feb 8, 2024How to change a pull up without removing pants and shoes?
8 Commentscwillie Commented Oct 2023
