This is a bit off topic but still related to elimination. With my mom’s dementia, she can tell people that she needs to pee, but she’s lost ability to stand independently or move her lower limbs much at all, to get to the toilet. It’s been a heartbreaking situation to watch. Her main dementia risk factor was being overweight/obesity (mild sleep apnea, hypertension, cholesterol, inflammation, etc). My grandmother and great uncle also had it. She was 200-220 lbs most of her life. some health conditions can add up in their ‘wear & tear’ over the decades.Trying not to fall in the same multigenerational dementia hole. I’m going for bariatric surgery soon. I’m in Canada and we’re very fortunate to have it covered by the healthcare system.

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3 жыл бұрын

Hey there E Chase, That doesn't feel off-topic, if it is about Incontinence, you are right on target! Great news that you are trying to be proactive and make some changes. Life is challenging, and our bodies change constantly, for better or worse. In case you were interested in preventative measures, here are some options: A blog post from Carolyn: teepasnow.com/blog/consultants-corner-13/ A webinar Teepa did: teepasnow.com/product/from-preventive-to-palliative-care-family-friend/ Or attend our FREE weekly virtual cafes to engage your brain: teepasnow.com/services/online-learning__trashed/webinars/

Very informative!!! Thank=you! I find it difficult to hold my urn when in pain ( a knee, thank God for walk=in showers.) From listening to you talk about the spinal arc in your lower back, I wonder if pain signaling through my spine may over-ride the nerve in my spinal arc. You video is interesting.

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3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Thanks a lot dear like the video 63 old Mill with incontinence had it for more than 15 years was embarrassed at first but we’re in a diaper out in public but was some help with the counselor and doctors I have no problem wearing a diaper and changing out in public I still have a life to live

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2 жыл бұрын

@Texasgilley, changes related to things you have to do out in public can be hard, but once you get past worrying about what others think... Life is better again!! Keep the positive vibe going!

I read a tip to use 2 pull ups when going out in public. This way if it needs changing I can take the inner one off by ripping the sides( easily) and so the outer dry one is already on without having to pull the pants off.

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Жыл бұрын

Interesting idea, @artillery180. Thanks for sharing.

My husband living with dementia fell out of bed in his sleep back in 2019. After being hospitalized with a cracked vertebrae, he came back urinary incontinent at night. In 2020, he was hospitalized with pneumonia & despite my best efforts, they trained him to wet himself all the time. Then he contracted Covid from a nurse and is now unable to walk. He cannot tell his caregivers that he needs to use the restroom. They do change him many times per day, but the private pay expense of the briefs and wipes is crushing. This whole thing is just a nightmare.

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2 жыл бұрын

Hey @tvdavis! This is Valerie from Teepa's team. Wow - I am so sorry all of that has happened! In case it may be helpful, we offer free 30-minute phone consultations with a Certified PAC Consultant. You can learn more at teepasnow.info/consultation or by sending an email to consults@teepasnow.com.

My 94 year old mother has stage 5 Alzheimers and has lived on her own for the past 32 years. She has carers twice a day 6 days a week. Mother has been assessed and identifies as being incontinent but she absolutely refugees to accept her condition. Mother will not be advised by her carers to wear appropriate underwear and maintains that there is nothing wrong with her. She has been on a 2 week trial and has been approved for free deliveries of 16 weeks worth of incontinence underwear. This is due to the evidence of mother’s compliance with her carers encouragement. I am sure that mother be ecstatic to receive her delivery next week.

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2 жыл бұрын

Hi, @Janet Fishwick, it sounds like you are dealing with a difficult situation. If you would like to talk with someone in more detail about the situation, please reach out to our consulting team for a free 30-minute meeting (consult@teepasnow.com) or maybe take a look at Teepa's TikTok channel where she has been doing short video on this and other care partner topics (www.tiktok.com/@teepasnow)

Why didn't you lift the lid of the toilet and sit as you would have normally, just with the disposables on? Logical minds what to know!

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2 жыл бұрын

"Hey @Laurel Glasgow, We would love to talk this through, you bring up a great concern and something we do want to talk about in a more supportive way. Please email us at info@teepasnow.com or call 1-877-877-1671 and we will figure out how to see each others' perspective and work through this question safely."

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2 жыл бұрын

She said she wanted to find out how it worked while sitting in a chair, as most incontinent people would be doing.