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Toileting
Toileting Issues in the Elderly
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What can be done so my MIL would stop taking her diapers off in the middle of the night?
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Geaton777
Replied Jul 2020
My 89 year old mother has dementia and is otherwise healthy. She is on the toilet for hours at a time. How do I convince her she's done?
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OldSailor
Answered Jul 2020
He sits on the toilet and refuses to pee. What can I try?
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OldSailor
Answered Jul 2020
Advice regarding nighttime peeing?
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Momdadweej23
Answered Jul 2020
Normally a disgusting topic, but poop is my biggest issue. Sorry in advance.
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JoAnn29
Answered Jul 2020
How to handle a slightly combative, angry dementia dx mother who has a poo accident and won't let me (the good daughter) or hubby help?
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Answered Jul 2020
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How can I convince my mom with AD to use the toilet?
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Dbullock
Replied Jun 2020
My 96 year old grandfather keeps thinking he has to make a bowel movement but it’s just gas. How can he learn to tell the difference?
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Ahmijoy
Answered Jun 2020
Incontinence across the house... Thoughts please?
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earlybird
Answered Jun 2020
Spouse needs gastrocolic reflex timing schedule for events. Any experience with this?
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pronker
Replied Jun 2020
My dad keeps falling at night trying to make it to the restroom. He can call for help, or use his bedside urinal, but he won't. What should I do?
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renoir
Answered Jun 2020
Proper cleaning of bathroom and bedroom after an accident?
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JennaRose
Answered Jun 2020
My father is 95 makes every effort to make it to the toilet but stands and misses it every time. Any ideas?
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Grandma1954
Answered May 2020
What do people do for the smells that your home gets?
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freqflyer
Replied May 2020
How do I disinfect washing machine after putting mom's soiled clothes in it? Do I pour bleach and run an empty cycle right after?
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GardeningGal
Replied May 2020
What should I do if my grandfather (81) insists on seeing himself urinate?
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JoAnn29
Answered May 2020
Tips for using a commode?
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cruxx1
Answered May 2020
How to clean a patient after a BM?
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Oscar2013
Answered May 2020
Can a fellow caretaker insist our bedridden client have a bowel movement on chucks rather than using the bedpan?
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Grandma1954
Answered May 2020
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
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