My sister is severely overweight and has trouble with bladder, etc. She has lymphedema so the doctors want her on fluid pills and of course that makes her have to go more. She wont ask the doctor for any help finding supplies. She won’t let me go to the doctor with her. She’s moving into her own apartment this week and I will be the one grocery shopping, laundry etc. I’m wondering about finding supplies that don’t cost an arm and a leg? Also hygiene items.
Of course they won’t be here until like 2-3 weeks but I happened to see these on Temu NS I think SHEIN also has them
I've also used them for a quick and easy pickup of a large "water" accident by putting the absorbent side on the liquid to soak it up, then toss.
I see a lot of posts from sons and daughters here about Mom or Dad still living ‘independently’… and then go on to explain that they do all the shopping, laundry, cleaning, come by three times a day, pay their bills. Meaning their parent thinks they’re doing just fine and live independently. It’s really an illusion. If someone besides them has do all the basics, that’s not living independently.
If sister insists she can live alone, let her. She’ll be fine if she can truly do for herself, even though she may not want to.
I recommend avoiding enable an unsafe discharge to a home where someone suffering incontinence is not able to are for herself. This will become something that enables, and there will be little to no thanks for you becoming overwhelmed in no time with care.
Do tell Sis that you will help while you can to the extent you can, but that at some point you both will have to recognize you may not be able to take on this level of care.
Sure do wish you good luck.
https://www.target.com/p/tranquility-air-plus-bariatric-disposable-brief-34oz-maximum-absorbency-4x-large-pack-of-8-white/-/A-87460173?ref=tgt_adv_xsf&AFID=google&CPNG=Health+-+Target+Plus&adgroup=245-1&lnm=d30042528f072ba8a22b19c81250437cd47a2f30330f0ed03551c4efdaf3409e
Amazon, not inexpensive either. No plus size items are.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=bariatric+incontinence+briefs&crid=1IK7Z8ZJQ0SIZ&sprefix=Bariatric+incon%2Caps%2C238&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_5_15
If your sister "won't" do this, that and the other, let her know what YOU won't be doing for HER. Sounds like it's time for sister to grow up a bit and start taking responsibility for herself or wind up in even WORSE shape than she's already in. We can't care more about our loved ones than they care about themselves.
Good luck to you.