My dad isn't incontinent, but when he uses the toilet to urinate he "dribbles" on the floor, the toilet and his clothes. What can we do?

OK, here is an answer from a man that is nearing that condition, but recognizes it. His prostate is enlarging, and restricting the flow so he has little or no control over the situation. It is awkward to say, but he might not even feel when he is dribbling, rather than when he has a full stream.
If he is reasonable about it, try to convince him to sit while urinating. It requires a change in life-long habits, but if/when he does so, he will probably find that it is a much more "Satisfying" situation. He will be able to relax and get more complete emptying of the bladder, and need to go less frequently, plus make no mess.

There is also the possibility of surgery, if he is fit for it.

Well here I go: If it ain't broke, don't fix it. You can start by NOT worrying about little things like that. If your dad is not incontinent, and all he is doing is sprinkling a little pee on himself, and his clothing you are still in the clear.

You can Thank goodness that is all he is doing.

Really I know things like that bother you right now, but your dad has his established routine and friends. They are mush more influential than you and if it gets that bad, they'll tell him but in the mean time, you and your sister don't need to establish GRAY HAIR worrying about a little thing like that.

Just enjoy him as he is dear, really.

I know it's not what you wanted to hear, but I hope it helps.

hey there Jersey,

mom would piddle on the floor and the toilet seat and if you went in there in the middle of the night you could get quite the sooprize. We adjusted right away and we would just wipe the toilet seat with tp and make sure it was dry and I ended up putting a towel around the base of the toilet and changing it out at least once a day and never going in there without shoes!! At least the towel kept it from being a puddle on the floor and I could wash it immediately and the rest of the floor wasn't gross.

amazing, isn't it? other people would never believe what we see and do!! whizz patrol!

lovbob

I just wanted to comment that I thought initially this was "my own posting!" We have been dealing with my dad's "dribble issue" also. I know you didn't mention it, but it sounds like your dad also has a bit of dementia or Alzheimer's, etc., if he's not realizing the problem. If he was "clear" then some solutions like Depends would help minimize the situation.

We did some things, overnight -- we cut out large "holes" in his pjs to make the spray ....well not hit his pants. Kinda goofy, but it helps. Look at your dad's pants and underpants, can he get a clear path for the pee to get out. Is the zipper and opening big enough to umm..get easy and quick access when he needs to pee? We changed my dad's underpants to a stretchier and looser type, seems he can thus pull it back easier to pee. We put up a HUGE sign in front of the toilet that says, "Step closer when you pee."

On another note, we seem to have solved a problem with overnight peeing. He had gotten used to using a pee jug at his bedside for overnight peeing, but lately it required mopping up in the morning, every morning. Of course, for us to do this is draining and not fun to wake up to and have as the first thing to do each morning.

Well, what we realized is that he's actually strong enough during the day to use the toilet and he's actually quite okay these days. So AFTER he goes to sleep, we put up two large signs. One right by the nightstand light, which he turns on when he wakes up to pee, and the other a slight distance as an A-board placed away from the bed. They say, "Use the toilet to pee at night!" And you know what, now he does!!! I am so happy to hear the toilet flushing at night.

What was a bit funny, was at first we put the signs out before he slept and "reminded" him. Well all this got us with protests, and "I don't need that," and signs getting put away. Now it's post sleep and nobody sweats it.

At 86, we're not really thinking about surgery, although we will occasionally think about trying some urnination-control meds. He does also have an enlarged prostate.

If we expect to go out, I will often put out a pair of Depends as his underpants. We also do a check of the toilet after he pees at a friend's place...

Jlsavard, thanks for your input...I was hoping a man would chime in.

An additional suggestion from someone who has experienced "that condition"...my doctor recommended an over-the-counter supplement called Saw Palmetto. It soothes the prostate and increases the flow. Of course, sitting while urinating is still beneficial and so is being more observant of where the pee is landing. Perhaps a word from one of the grand kids will set him straight. Sometimes kids deliver truth in wrappings that we adults could never get away with. ;-)

that's exactly what we do, lol!!

Flomax!! that's one of the meds he takes, but he says he doesn't see a difference...

great minds.......

Well I'm certainly glad you got the help and suggestions you needed.

Keep us posted with the results!