Bed Wetting, What Can I Do, The Answer

I sometimes hit pay dirt with this one, I might spare myself having to change the contour sheet and the underlying mattress pad.Alzheimer's Reading RoomOur reader Dacron20 asked under the article,Taking Care of Snootzie.Was wondering if anybody is having problems with their parent wetting the bed at night.What is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaOur Mom is urinating more frequently at night. We have had pull ups on her at night for awhile, but for the past 2 weeks she is urinating out of the pull ups and wetting the bed. Thanks.Read on for one of the best solutions to this problem I have ever read.Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading - This is a Free Service - Join NowOur reader LouiseC answered,Here's what I do to minimize time and effort for clean-ups.1.Over the mattress, I put a regular quilted mattress pad (for comfort).2. On top of that, I put a terry-cloth vinyl backed mattress cover (protects the quilted mattress pad and the mattress.3. On top of thatI put an incontinence mattress pad (quilted flannel on one side and vinyl backed on the other). I choose the size that allows coverage for the entire width of the bed, putting the top edge right next to the pillows and the bottom edge arrives just below knee-length.An Undetected Urinary Tract Infection Can Kill an Alzheimer's Patient4.I then put the contour sheet on top. When the nocturnal incontinence is very active, I also put another quilted vinyl-backed mattress pad on top of the contour sheet.I someti...
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