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Aside from absorbency, comfort is a crucial factor when it comes to wearing incontinence protection. During the summer months, temperatures increase, people get sweatier, and adult diapers become more uncomfortable.

A great way to stay cool during the warmer climates while managing incontinence is by wearing breathable adult diapers.

“I’m a caregiver for my elderly father, who has bladder control problems. He wears protection, but still smells like urine. What can I do to control the odors?”

There are several things you can do as a caregiver. The first is to make sure that your father is wearing the right adult diaper for his needs.

Nowadays, companies are steering away from traditional plastic backed adult diapers and producing more cloth-like briefs that are breathable and more discreet. However, for those who prefer plastic back diapers, we carry a variety of extra absorbent products, great for nighttime incontinence. These briefs not only last several hours, but also are comfortable and soft to the touch.

Mother’s Day is in three days – have you figured out a gift yet? On Tuesday, we talked about practical gifts designed for your mother’s health and safety. Today, we have a list of more sentimental gifts and warming gestures that’ll show your mother how much she means to you.

Three out of 5 caregivers are women, and almost a third are caring for both their children and their elderly parents. These women dedicate their life to making sure that their loved ones are comfortable, safe, and happy. If you know one of these women, let them know that they’re appreciated with these unique and thoughtful Mother’s Day gifts...

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and while you might go for the usual cards and flowers, how about adding a little something extra? We’ve come up with a list of practical gifts that’ll help keep your loved one safe, comfortable and healthy.

Wearing adult diapers and incontinence pads on a daily basis can take a toll on the skin, especially if you don’t change and cleanse often. Adult diaper rashes can be irritating and painful, but they’re also completely preventable. These following Aloe Vesta products are the tools you’ll need to promote better skin care while managing urinary incontinence.

Adult diaper users need to be closely monitored and changed frequently – if left in a soiled diaper for too long, bedsores and skin infections can develop. This causes problems for both the affected individual and his and her caregiver. Bedwetting alarms are great tools that help caregivers know when a loved one has had a wetting accident and needs to be changed.

Spring is finally here, and as a caregiver, this means helping to clean your loved one’s living environment and making it more sanitary and organized. Along with the usual scrubbing, dusting, vacuuming, and mopping, here are some additional ways you can help your loved one prepare for the new season.

At National Incontinence, we’re always looking for new products that would help our customers manage their incontinence problems better. Well, we’re very excited to announce that we are now carrying the new HaloShield Underpad, a washable underpad that eliminates urine odors!

Caregivers, you work long and hard to care for another person, often forgetting to care for yourself. Although caregiving can be rewarding, it’s also easy to quickly feel overwhelmed and burned out. Before you give all your time and love away to a loved one this Valentine’s day, make sure to save some love for yourself.

Since January is National Bath Safety Month, we want to provide you a few tips on how to practice bathroom safety. With slippery floors and scalding water, the bathroom imposes many dangerous risks for families, especially those with elderly adults, children, or individuals with disabilities. In fact, more than 200,000 people experience a bathroom-related injury each year, according to the National Safety Council.