As children our parents were taught to stigmatise and shame us out of wetting the bed. This method was effective at resolving the issue but now causes us to be wrongly embarrased by the incontinence issues of our parents.Wetting the bed as a child was an issue of self control. Bedwetting as an adult is usually a health related problem and so shame should not be part of the inability to hold urine in bladder.
Worse, our parents are shamed by their inability to control bladder function and are afraid to go out in public for fear of peeing in their pants or wetting the hotel bed.
And children and caregivers of the elderly must recognise the dangers of inability to hold one's urine in bladder once the problem starts. Once bedridden or if hidden and not properly taken care of, bedwetting results in the harsh chemical breakdown of the skin and can lead to open sores and infection. The elderly who become incontinent are at greatest risk for bedwetting to lead to much more grave medical issues like bed sores and skin ulcers. Open wounds in the elderly often lead to infection and death.
It is critical for the children of the elderly to prepare for the eventuality of bed wetting mentally. When the incapacity to hold urine in bladder issues arise they should approach the issue from the standpoint of a child who has spilled milk, not a child who has repeatedly wet the bed.
Comfort them and let them know that many incontinence products are available to them. Tell them they will still be able to lead a normal life with some minor modifications related to the bedwetting control issues that have arisen. Adult diapers and panty liners as well as catheters with leg bags can help them get around during the day. Waterproof mattresses, odor free reusable bed wetting pads, disposable bedwetting pads and waterproof mattress covers are but a few of the tools available to control the incontinence problems at night or while in bed.
Carefor Deluxe Underpads
CareFor Deluxe Underpads 23 x 36" or 32 x 36" to Protect Furniture & Bedding
Reusable, quilted bedding protection absorbs and traps liquids. 3-layer construction includes stay-dry top layer and antibacterial, antifungal finish. Will not slip, ball or shift. Waterproof binding around the edges prevents spills and leaks.
Carefor™ Deluxe Underpads are designed to control and absorb liquids. The quilted design and three-layer construction will not slip, ball or shift.
Product Features:
- Protects bedding and chairs
- Pad features Stay-Dry top layer
- Brushed polyester top sheet with anti-bacterial, anti-fungal finish wicks fluid away from patient and inhibits bacterial growth
- Fill is 10 oz. poly/rayon soaker that absorbs and traps fluids
- PVC/polyester back sheet is totally waterproof and provides a non-slip surface
- Quilted construction means that the pad maintains its shape
- Waterproof binding prevents moisture from wicking over the edge
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