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pdmj3
Asked August 2010
My mom can't seem to get to the bathroom in time and really makes a mess trying to clean it up herself. I tryed the paper dipers doesn't work. What's the best solution?
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tmak
Aug 2010
seems to me your mom isn't ready for using the bathroom yet. Try a bedside commode which medicare will pay for, or buy a bedpan.
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