Questions About Senior Female Incontinence

1. How can I protect my incontinent mother's skin?

   Question - For starters, avoid using soap when you wash your mother, because it's drying and can cause her skin to crack, which could lead to pressure sores. Soap depletes skin of oils that protect against skin breakdown.
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2. What can I say to Mom to get her to wear her pantie liners in the daytime and diapers at night?

   Question - What can I say to Mom (and/or her CNA)to get her to wear her pantie liners in daytime and diapers at night?

3. How should I handle my mom with dementia when she refuses my help?

   Question - I’m so sorry to hear that your mother has been diagnosed with dementia. You have many challenges ahead of you, and as you’ve already discovered, incontinence is one of those challenges.
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4. Is there an easier way to clean my mother and ensure she is cleaned properly while standing?

   Question - I have read through your letter. You bring up many questions, so I will try to address each one individually.
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5. What are the recommended treatments for stress incontinence in women?

   Question - Thank you very much for sending your question into the Caring.com experts.
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6. How Common Is Incontinence in Older Adults?

   Question - By some estimates, as many as half of all adults will suffer from incontinence -- the loss of bladder or bowel control, causing leakage -- at some point in their lives. But incontinence isn't a normal or inevitable consequence of aging. It's a symptom of a problem, not a disease itself.
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7. What Are the Most Common Causes of Bladder Incontinence in Older Women?

   Question - The answer depends on whether the incontinence is temporary (short-term) or chronic (ongoing). Common reasons for temporary incontinence include urinary tract infection, a medication side effect, drinking too much caffeine or alcohol, and delirium. When the situation changes or is treated, the incontinence tends to end quickly...
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8. How can I deal with my mother's incontinence?

   Question - I first want to acknowledge the hard work that you are doing. Taking care of children along with your mother-in-law must be very hard on you. Would it suprise you to learn that the development of incontinence is one of the major reasons people are placed in the nursing home? This is because it is not easy an easy problem to deal with...
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9. How can I get my grandmother to change and dispose of her adult diapers regularly?

   Question - Hi Danielle, I feel for you. This is a tough situation. I guess the good news is that your grandmother is wearing diapers (I recently had a question from someone whose parent refuses to do this, soiling herself.)
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10. How can I handle washing my mom's clothes from her incontinence in a sanitary way?

    Question - Incontinence is common with the elderly, and can be tricky to deal with. The first thing that comes to mind is why isn't she using diapers or pads? There are an array of products available for adults. If you aren't comfortable bringing the subject up --- and it is sensitive, ask your mom's doctor to have the discussion...
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11. How can I get my parent to wear adult diapers?

    Question - You don't mention if your mother is having problems with urination as well. I'm also curious why your mom came to live with you? Does she have the ability to live independently? Was she having bowel problems before she moved in with you? These are all factors that help me understand how best to help...
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12. How can I regulate my mother's bowel movements so they happen in the day time?

    Question - I'm sorry to hear you're dealing with this challenging problem.
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13. How do I go about changing adult diaper for my mother, who suffers from dementia and incontinence, to prevent her reaching into her diaper?

    Question - Try to determine your mother's schedule for having a bowel movement so you can either try her on a toilet that will eliminate the problem of playing or smearing the contents of her diaper. If you know her schedule you can watch her and change the diaper as soon as possible after the bowel movement...
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