AmeriDerm PeriShield Skin Protectant Ointment Caregiver–Aid offers customers a skin protectant cream for use by incontinence patients. The purpose of AmeriDerm PeriShield ointment is to treat rash and skin irritations caused by skin contacting adult diapers, briefs or pads, and by urine or stool. Perishield is an ointment which contains zinc oxide as the active…
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Incontinence
Both caregivers and incontinence sufferers should realize that the most common cause of frequent urination is a urinary tract infection. This article has possible solutions.
Portable Toilet Chair
The portable toilet chair will last for several years, and it offers patients a lot of convenience and safety. Cleaning the surfaces of the whole chair each week is a simple task. This article explains more about it.
Portable Bedside Commode
When a person is ill or has mobility problems, getting to the bathroom can be challenging. This is especially so at night. A portable bedside commode my be just the thing you need. Find out all about them.
Reducing Incontinence
Methods of Reducing Incontinence Accidents If you have been caring for an incontinent adult, you probably have experienced the frustration, inconvenience and even embarrassment of incontinence for both yourself and the incontinent patient. Handling toileting and accidents can take over a caregiver’s life and make every day a difficult day. Here are three methods of…
Incontinence Protection
Products for Incontinence Protection Who wants to wear diapers? Nobody! So, let’s change the terminology when you are referring to adults wearing disposable, absorbent undergarments. These products come as pads, briefs, and protective underwear. Each product comes in a variety of sizes, styles and brands. Their purpose is to aid the adult, man or woman…
Removing Urine Odors
Removing Urine Odors at Home If you are a caregiver for a person with incontinence, then you may have encountered that smell of urine in their home, their clothing, or furniture. Lots of caregivers are frustrated and embarrassed by that scent, but find that the elderly patient does not even smell it. Caregivers need to…
Urinary Incontinence Management
Urinary Incontinence Yes, it’s embarrassing, and you don’t really want to mention the problem at all. But, you know it won’t go away, unless something is done. It’s urinary incontinence, uncontrolled leakage of urine. It usually happens at the most inconvenient time for you as a caregiver and for the patient. There are many causes…
Take Action Concerning Incontinence Treatment
Incontinence is something no one wants to talk about because it is embarrassing. It is embarrassing to discuss, even with your doctor. It is embarrassing when an “accident’ occurs in public. It is an inconvenience and a clean-up chore when an “accident” occurs at home, and it is embarrassing, even when it happens at home.