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Oh, I thought of something else. Try the urinal for men (plastic) you usually get while in the hospital. If you don't have one, just about every place like (Walgreen's, Walmart, etc.) sell them. He can hold onto the handle and place the penis inside. That might give him more privacy.
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Yes ferris that is exactly what i suggested. It worked well for one of my clients i think its worth a try. They are very inexpensive as ferris said and easy to rinse and go.
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We have on we kept from the hospital. He is a stinker about using it, so much drama. But when we go to the doctor or shopping I take it. Plus inserts, depends, extra pants and wet wipes. Just like a baby!
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Hubby uses his all the time. I keep a spare so I can clean out the original one with bleach every so often.

I think there are also disposable units similar that can be used in the car. Hubby's Daughter carries them in her car.
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Many memory loss patients have increasing difficulty with activities of daily living. But there are ways to help with capacity for daily life. Dr. Paul Raia of the Alzheimer's Association has helped people solve this problem:

"A principle of habilitative design is that we use color and textural contrast to draw attention to important features of the environment, and we camouflage or hide dangerous or distracting elements of the environment. To illustrate, I was called to a caregiver’s apartment because her husband, a mid-stage Alzheimer's patient, was urinating in a closet.

The problem as I saw it was that the couple had recently moved to a new apartment and he more often than not chose the wrong door when he felt he needed to use the bathroom. In fact, the bathroom and closet doors were adjacent to one another. By painting the bathroom door red, the color automatically drew the gentlemen’s attention and he reliably chose the correct door. However, once in the bathroom he was confronted by white walls and floor, a white sink, toilet, and bathtub. He often would urinate in the bathtub. I instructed the caregiver to purchase a red toilet seat. The problem was solved."

Dr. Raia's approach to solving these problems is important for all of us, and can have a positive effect on everything involving the case of a memory loss patient, including legal planning and how assets and resources are allocated.
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Thank you, Mr. Roberts.
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