Helping someone with dementia manage toileting and incontinence isn’t just about products, it’s about the environment. Small changes can make a huge difference in safety and independence. Simple steps like leaving the bathroom door open, keeping the lights on, adding clear signs, or removing clutter can reduce confusion. Tools like bed rails, walkers, toilet rails, and motion-sensing lights can support mobility and safety. Even labeling the toilet or setting out incontinence products where they

Helping someone with dementia change clothing and incontinence products can be really tough. Sometimes they refuse to take off a dirty brief, and trying to convince them only creates conflict. Instead, you can discreetly place a clean incontinence product inside their pants ahead of time. When you carefully tear the sides of the old one and guide their legs into the pants, the new brief is already in place. Once they stand, you can simply remove the soiled product. This strategy helps preserve d

What do you do when someone with dementia flushes their incontinence products and clogs the toilet? This is a common issue, and it usually happens for three reasons: lack of experience using incontinence products, embarrassment about accidents, or confusion about what to do. Instead of letting them guess, make things clear. Create a simple sign that uses the exact word they use (brief, pull-up, underwear) so they know where to dispose of it. Keep a trash bin nearby, labeled and easy to access. T