Managing Incontinence in Assisted Living

Care & Best Practices
It can be challenging to manage your parent’s incontinence needs and keep them comfortable in Assisted Living facilities. Here are some recommendations to help.

Diapers: Adult Life Hacks

Care & Best Practices
Diapers aren’t just for cleaning up the messy things in life. Yes, as adults I’m certain that we’re all familiar with the typical application of a...

Tips for Troubleshooting Overnight Leaks for the Incontinent and their Caregiver

Overnight Products
A common complaint for those new to caregiving for an incontinent loved one is the amount of excessive laundering due to overnight leaks. A daily r...

5 Expert Tips for Buying Incontinence Products

Incontinence Products
These 5 tips from the Parentgiving Team on buying and using incontinence product are a great way to help you get started.

Uncommon Knowledge About Astronauts

Incontinence 101
NASA [Public domain] In 1961 when astronaut Alan Shepard was preparing to be the first American launched into space, he realized that NASA...

Incontinence Information

Incontinence 101
The term incontinence refers to involuntary or accidental loss of either urine (urinary incontinence) from the bladder, or bowel motion (bowel inc...

For Men Only: The Prostate And Incontinence Question

Incontinence 101

While many think of urinary incontinence as a woman’s issue, over 2 million men wrestle with it.

OAB: The Alphabet Soup of Incontinence

Incontinence Products

Overactive bladder, or OAB, seems like a confusing term. Is it just another way of saying urge incontinence? There are similarities....

An Unwanted Urge: What Urge Incontinence Means

Incontinence 101

Another common type of incontinence is urge incontinence—the strong and sudden need to urinate because of bladder spasms or contractions, leading to frequent urination, day and night

Overcoming The Stress Of Stress Incontinence

Incontinence 101

Stress incontinence refers to physical stress put on the bladder by internal forces.

Adult Diapers - The Answer to COVID-19 Public Restroom Shortages?

Incontinence Products
Michael Pereckas / Flikr You know the drill when you leave your house: Cell phone? Check. Keys? Check. Wallet? Check. Face mask? Check. Sa...
Adult Diaper Rash: Prevention and Treatment

Adult Diaper Rash: Expert Prevention and Treatment Tips

Care & Best Practices
Adult Diaper Rash: Prevention and Treatment Adult diaper rash is much more prevalent than many people may think, and it’s an important thing to che...