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March 4, 2019
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Members confirmed that nighttime incontinence and excessive daytime sleeping are common symptoms of vascular dementia, with several describing... Read more

Members confirmed that nighttime incontinence and excessive daytime sleeping are common symptoms of vascular dementia, with several describing their loved ones as no longer recognizing the urge to use the bathroom until it's too late, making it a round-the-clock challenge. Many caregivers shared practical strategies including using adult diapers, setting a consistent bathroom schedule every two hours, taking loved ones to the toilet immediately upon waking, and accepting that accidents will happen despite best efforts. A recurring theme was the physical and emotional toll of managing these symptoms, from the constant smell and laundry to the difficulty of physically assisting larger family members, with some members beginning to explore assisted living as their care needs grow beyond what one person can handle at home.

A myALZteam Member

what I did with my mom was every 2 hours or so I just had her use the bathroom and then I made her get up by 9 and walk immediately to the bathroom because she was relying on depends at night but sometimes that wasn't even enough. Keeping them on a schedule is crucial.

March 7, 2019
A myALZteam Member

Don’t know if incontinence at night is normal, but my husband has had vascular dementia for 6 years and I’ve decided after going to all kinds of Drs that he just doesn’t know when he has to go. It’s a 24 hr thing, and by the time he decided he has to go it’s too late. I just deal with it and go one.
Sleeping a lot during day is also normal around here.

March 4, 2019
A myALZteam Member

Gabe, I feel for you. I can't imagine having to take care of a man. I'm maybe 5'3" so it would be so much more physical. If your husband walks, just take him in the bathroom several times a day. My mom always says she doesn't need to go, but most of the times she really did.

March 6, 2019
A myALZteam Member

Jamie my husband also has incontinence. The whole house smells bad. Even our cat tells me off. I wonder how much$ stock prices cdx are for airwick and pads. I I've never been bright about stock markets feels like gambling to me. My husband was a heavy gambler and not good at it. Lost many many times everything. Not funny the urinary incontinence and now bowel too.

March 6, 2019
A myALZteam Member

Must be. That is we are at currently with my dad. He has been in diapers around the clock for several months now. He unfortunately takes his diaper off now and uses the bed as a toilet.

March 6, 2019

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