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How Do I Get My Mom To Co-operate And Use Incontinence Pads Or Pullups?

A myALZteam Member asked a question 💭
Port Elizabeth, ZA

My mother has become Incontinent but refuses to wear incontinence pads or pullups. How do we get her to co-operate?

June 3, 2016
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A myALZteam Member

My Matt used to take his off so I ordered the washable ones!!They hold a lot ,look like real underwater and are washable!!A also,check how much they hold!(ounces)they are not cheap but,they worked!!😇😇😇

June 11, 2016
A myALZteam Member

Great idea. Those new "period" panties would be ideal. I would even wear some myself to be in solidarity. We are careful with our language around my dad. The cane is a "walking stick" and we are "helpers." I find myself doing and saying things at a child level. So far so good.

June 16, 2016
A myALZteam Member

we started calling the pull ups underwear and we would put her regular underwear over them. she is now ok with just the pull ups

June 13, 2016
A myALZteam Member

I refer to them as comfy panties. I am careful never to say diaper, pull-ups, depends, or anything like that.
And she now lives in her apartment, not a memory care.

June 10, 2023

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