Comments on: What’s the best way to deal with senior incontinence?

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:53:40 +0000

I recently wrote a paper on incontinence and the taboo issue of it (and also how older women/men’s emotions are targeted to get them to buy products to help prevent it or accidents). I think getting over the taboo has to come from those involved and care takers. I found help at http://silvercensus.com/ which was really great and helped get through all of the clutter.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:55:07 +0000

For help with your search for an assisted living facility check out silvercensus.com!

By: tyson

tyson — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:54:23 +0000

I can relate to Lauren’s comment. A bit embarrassing, but what are you going to do right? I ended up finding a nice place for him using http://silvercensus.com

By: Kaye - SandwichINK

Kaye - SandwichINK — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 04:30:55 +0000

Good info! I also appreciated the comment by Margie Morton. We’ve dealt with urinary tract infections with adult kids who were pregnant and know how much grief they can cause, but I would never have thought of them causing these kinds of problems as well. Very good to know that! Thank you.

By: lauren

lauren — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:52:04 +0000

I experienced the same problem with my dad back in 2004. He is doing fine now, it took months for him to adjust to using incontinence. He was embassased and di dnot like talking about his problem. After finding the right fit, brand, etc. he was ok. Home Delivery Medical became my online source for everything he needed. They have customer service people ready to help. They will also give you a few samples. http://www.homedeliverymedical.com thanks, lauren

By: Margie Morton

Margie Morton — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:57:46 +0000

My mother has experienced this condition for years. She is now 88, and has been diagnosed with TIA’s so we were not so alarmed when she started having mild hallucinations (seeing things that were not there and then relating to the family that she was aware that these visions were not real but were “real” when they appeared to her. She was also experiencing unexplained nausea and more pronounced weakness and fatique. She complained to extreme pain in her legs (primarily thighs). These symptoms seemed to me to be a part of aging because she had been seen by a physician within the last 3 weeks and was given a B12 shot and complete exam except for no urinalysis. My daughter-in-law is a physical therapist who has had several elderly clients immediately shared her thoughts that these symptoms could easily be from a urinary tract infection. When I described her symptoms to the “phone nurse” at her physician’s office, I was told to bring her in. Bottom line…she did have an infection and has been on antibiotics for 3-4 days. Her symptoms are already diminishing. My adivice, don’t assume that condtions are “just age-related” as we are often told. Do the research and take action.