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Missguineapig Asked March 2022

My mother-in-law needs help pulling up her adult diaper. Is there a product to help her to be able to pull them up herself?

She is in her 80s and she fell and broke her back three months ago. She cannot bend down to pull up the diaper.

Llamalover47 Mar 2022
Missguineapig: Perhaps she should be using the type with side velcro tabs.

NJartist Mar 2022
I'm surprised they didn't send her home with a "grabber" and a sock "pull 'er upper". So she doesn't have to bend over. I have several that my husband used, and now I use them. Getting older is no fun, but better than the alternative. Hopefully, with Physical therapy, she will recover soon. My prayers are with you both.

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cwillie Mar 2022
Depending on her level of incontinence she may do better with Briefs (the tab style that open at the sides) or she may be just fine using one of the extra coverage pads rather than a pull up, I'll link two from Tena

https://www.tena.us/day-plus-pads/6261862618,en_US,pd.html

https://www.tena.us/TENA-ProSkin-3XL-Night-Pads/5439200,en_US,pd.html

Grandma1954 Mar 2022
Do a search for Wings Pants Dressing Tool.
I just watched a video on this and it seems very easy to use. Should work with disposable underwear, regular pants even skirts.
The site that I saw it on was arthritissupplies.com

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