Comments on: Our Current Problem – Night Time Incontinence

By: Valerie Johnson

Valerie Johnson — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:29:20 +0000

RhondaL, you’re the second person who mentioned that she may be too hot. Unfortunately, she doesn’t remember, so I guess we’ll never know.

By: RhondaL

RhondaL — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:22:17 +0000

I wonder if Gladys feels overheated during the night? And that’s why she peels out of her underwear? (She probably doesn’t even know why she does it.) I bet those Depends may hold the heat, too, under the covers.

By: Valerie Johnson

Valerie Johnson — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:51:57 +0000

@Kwiz – thanks for the complement but “patience” is really not my greatest virtue but I am working on it. You might want to check with Social Services and see if Medicare will absorb the cost of the lift. We had one for Gladys when she still lived in Philadelphia and Medicare paid for the stair lift.

@Jim – I’m sure your mother appreciates everything that you do for her. She is blessed to have such a loving son.

@Hattie – Gladys goes to the bathroom at least once every hour, every 2-3 hours at night. I suppose it’s because of the diuretics she on.

@Judy – I enjoyed your site and will be back.

By: Judy Dearing

Judy Dearing — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:18:16 +0000

Hi Valerie – I also admire your patience with Gladys. We use a washable pad also on my mother’s bed and on the one she sleeps in at our house. She continues to refuse Depends however always wearw the heavy overnight pads. She also takes Enblex – that’s probably spelled incorrectly. Also – thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment! Judy.

By: pilegirl

pilegirl — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:19:43 +0000

Thank you for discussing this delicate matter. I take care of my mother, who has degeneration of the cerebellum. She really can’t do anything for herself.

Gladys probably removes the Depends because they get hot and don’t “breathe”. Having said this, I am at a loss to suggest a more comfortable alternative.