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Toileting
Toileting Issues in the Elderly
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How to get Mom to wipe properly after a poo?
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my2cents
Replied May 2019
“To pee or not to pee...” What would you do?
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PharSytid
Answered Jun 2019
Feeling scared, worried and guilty about placing mother with Alzheimer’s in assisted living next week. Any tips to ease move and transition?
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tomb1702
Answered Jun 2019
My grandmother keeps having accidents. Talking to her feels awkward and I feel mean...what should I do?
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GAinPA
Answered May 2019
My 88-year-old mother lives in filth and won't allow anyone to help clean. She has bowel incontinence and her bathroom is disgusting. How do I get her to allow someone to come clean?
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CaregiverL
Answered Oct 3, 2023
Sleep issues + dementia + fall risk + incontinence. What to do?
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AliBoBali
Replied May 2021
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How do I handle excessive toilet paper use? 1-2 rolls a day. She’s 83 years old.
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Anonymous1256
Replied Aug 2019
Mother (95) with dementia is rocking the toilet loose from the floor bolts—big costs to fix. How do I solve this?
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DDaniels
Answered Jan 2019
Am I a BAD daughter in law for declining to change my mother in laws dirty diapers?
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Smithbarbl
Answered Jan 2021
Difficulty walking to the bathroom. Does anyone know of some sort of mobility chair, like a wheelchair but smaller and more maneuverable?
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naia2077
Answered Oct 2021
Is it normal to urinate in strange places?
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sturdevant
Answered May 2018
Can someone help with the delicate subject of proper toilet hygiene to your mother? She showers every other day but has had 2 UTIs.
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Llamalover47
Answered Jan 2020
What have you found, when going out to eat with husband who has Alzheimer's, regarding restroom?
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MargaretMcKen
Replied Jan 2020
Bowel problem in elderly; Dr. believes Dad is simply obsessed. I'm at a loss as to how to help him.
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Bella7
Replied Jun 2019
Helping mother with dementia getting off the commode. Any suggestions?
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Elhumo
Replied Aug 2022
Mother with Alzheimer's/Dementia just started hitting her younger children. Any recommendations on what to do?
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JoAnn29
Replied Feb 2021
When should I wear gloves?
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toribold156
Replied May 25, 2023
What instruction should be left for hired caregivers? How detailed?
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MicheleDL
Answered Jul 2022
Mom with dementia won't use the restroom, instead sits in her chair and poos or pees in her diaper! Any advice?
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CaregiverL
Answered Jun 2018
My 93-year-old mother has stopped using the toilet. What do I do?
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Ruggles
Answered Oct 2017
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