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Cleaning their bunn?

Is it easier to clean their bottom with them standing or sitting? Sitting, meaning still on the commode.

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  • harshedbuzz
    harshedbuzz Member Posts: 4,467
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    I have a neighbor who worked in a residential facility who says standing is what she was instructed to do assuming the resident is steady on their feet.

    One caveat is to always wipe front to back for women to avoid UTIs.

    HB

  • jsps139_
    jsps139_ Member Posts: 200
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    I am not there yet with my DH, but when I took care of my Mom, I found that having her lean forward a little (bend her head down) while sitting on the toilet was the easiest.

  • fehk82
    fehk82 Member Posts: 4
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    I'm finding the standing is easier. He is fairly steady when standing.

  • Carl46
    Carl46 Member Posts: 143
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    Standing works best for me, with her holding the edge of the sink and leaning somewhat forward. She has hemorrhoids and I can use TP, cleansing wipes, and Preparation H all in order, which would be pretty difficult sitting.

  • ImMaggieMae
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    Definitely standing and sitting in between when he is feeling unsteady. We had a grab bar installed next to the toilet. The biggest challenge is when he goes or starts to go in his incontinence underwear. Keeping him standing and not sitting the wrong way on the toilet seat and messing that up can be a challenge. A few different types and sizes of wet wipes and rinse free cleaning sprays or wipes to finish up are good. Soft paper towels for the initial cleanup work well. I use the plastic grocery bags to throw in the used wipes as we go along so they can be taken out right away.

    The first few times dealing with bowel incontinence were pretty awful. After the hundredth or so time it’s not that big of a deal. Having wipes and other supplies close by really helps. We spend a fortune on that kind of stuff.

  • Famcal
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    My DW has had a few toileting accidents in the bathroom but at this point is able to wipe herself. My plan is to install a bidet when that time comes. Anyone have experience with bidets for ALZ patients?

  • Pat6177
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    My DH is not incontinent yet. What I have read on here… If you want to add a bidet, adding it sooner than later so they can get used to it is a good idea. Otherwise, they could be scared by the water suddenly hitting them. The other suggestion is to add the warm water if possible.

  • bwanasil
    bwanasil Member Posts: 19
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    I kinda like this idea although I am not there yet…

  • Carmen M
    Carmen M Member Posts: 35
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    My LO (male) is incontinent also. I usually have him sitting on the toilet as I wipe the behind area and then I wipe the front area separately. If he has a bowel movement and doesn't quite make it to the toilet, yes it is a mess. I have to clean his behind first with tiolet paper, front with tiolet paper. Then I use the wet wipes to clean both areas. Then I have him standing, holding his walker while I first clean the tiolet seat with sanitizing wipes then clean the rest of his body like legs, areas I could not reach with his sitting with wet wipes. After his body parts are clean, he sits back down on a clean tiolet seat so he can relax since he can't stand for long periods. It is a process but we now have a system.

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