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Toileting
Toileting Issues in the Elderly
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My husband uses almost 10 Depends a day. Isn’t that a lot?
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Geaton777
Answered Jan 2021
What stage is my husband in if he is peeing on the floor, putting silverware in his shoes and hiding things?
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Geaton777
Answered Feb 2022
Are bedside commodes allowed in AL?
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Grandma1954
Answered Feb 2022
Changing diapers and Hoyer lifts?
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Grandma1954
Answered Nov 2021
Has anyone had experience with a patient being obsessed with bowel movements to the point of sticking things in their rectum to "dig it out"?
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AlvaDeer
Answered May 2022
Any practical tips for getting someone with severe dementia, including cognitive impairment, to be seated when toileting?
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cwillie
Answered Apr 2022
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What to do if a Parkinson’s/ Lewy Body patient doesn’t have a bowel movement for 5 days after I add extra laxatives to 6 senna a day?
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funkygrandma59
Answered Jan 2021
Anyone using an electric toilet lift?
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Grandma1954
Answered Aug 2021
My husband has Alzheimer's and wears Depends for occasional mishaps. I bought the separate men's pads to put inside for extra protection.
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Geaton777
Answered Mar 21, 2024
My father keeps "missing" plastic urinary cup and soaking his pants and floor and then sitting back down in recliner. Any suggestions?
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Daughterof1930
Answered May 2020
Normally a disgusting topic, but poop is my biggest issue. Sorry in advance.
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JoAnn29
Answered Jul 2020
How do I settle my mum? All she does is go to the loo all day and night. Her sleeping pattern is really bad; she hates getting out of bed.
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Daughterof1930
Answered Nov 2020
Bidet with raised toilet seat?
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cwillie
Answered Jul 2019
Bathrooms locked Mom needs restroom. Who do I talk to?
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M
musame
Replied Oct 2019
How can I get a “clean catch” urine sample from my bedridden 89 yr old mom?
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Ahmijoy
Answered Oct 2019
Is it normal for the elderly to have bowel movements on themselves, or at unopportune times and then try to hide it?
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Eyerishlass
Answered Jan 2020
My mom has Alzheimer’s and she had colon cancer 6 years ago. She constantly goes to the toilet to poop. What might the problem be?
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97yroldmom
Answered Apr 2018
Stool smells like mothballs. Any advice?
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cwillie
Answered Oct 2017
Toieting issues, any advice?
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bugb31
Replied Oct 2018
What are the best adult disposable underwear for bowel incontinence?
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Ahmijoy
Answered Oct 2018
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