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DonnaTVR Asked April 2019

Should I wake up my grandmother when she's sleeping at night to change her diaper?

NeedHelpWithMom Apr 2019
Mom uses pull ups at night. She stays dry but I change her early in the morning.

Ahmijoy Apr 2019
If you’re asking because gma is soaked in the AM, check the brand of her briefs. Make sure they are the super absorbent overnight ones. You may want to purchase the more expensive ones online and save them for the nighttime. I’ve found that the store brands, especially Depends, aren’t really that absorbent. Also, make sure grandma’s fluid intake stops a few hours before she goes to bed.
NeedHelpWithMom Apr 2019
How many hours before bed? My mom drinks a whole glass of water with her last medication. Then she says she has to go all night. She never sleeps all night. She catches up with naps during the day.

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cwillie Apr 2019
Modern incontinence products are designed to wick moisture away from the skin so there shouldn't be any harm in leaving her until morning - you need your sleep as much as she does.

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