Life brings us all opportunities to learn something new everyday! I'm learning about caring for a Senior that I happen to love dearly, but, is having difficulty with day to day activities.
Caring for Elders requires that you be willing to do things that you thought were impossible and yet you know you have to do those things anyways. There is a willingness to go beyond what we thought we would be doing and learning to do those things that might be distasteful and generally keep us moving away from the responsibility.
But there are things that make all the distasteful things a little easier to complete and one of these are pre-moistened and good sized Adult Wipes. We happen to have found the one we like called Inspire Premium Washcloths!
Back in late January, my elderly mother had taken ill. She was in hospital for almost a whole month recuperating from pneumonia and the flu. These illnesses can be quite debilitating for the elderly. While in hospital, the signs of early dementia, turned into true brain fog, with doctors hoping that once she was home, that fog would clear up.
Such has not been the case. She is now bed-ridden and the leg muscles so weak that she can no longer hold herself up. So, we are learning to cope with our new reality.
Incontinence has become the major "problem". While we have all had our share of diapering babies, we never think of the possibility that we will be diapering our parents. With a little humour we can get through this stage of our lives.
What's that old joke about diapers and the elderly? Why don't they call diapers for adults Huggies and Pampers? Because it Depends on who is in the will! Just kidding of course.
Caring for adult skin in the nether regions is important especially when they are elderly, bed-ridden and have other health complications. Bed sores are nothing to be scoffed at and can become infected causing even more problems.
With caring for the skin in those intimate areas, dependable quality wipes are a must. Tiny wipes used for babies just don't quite cut it when it comes to adults. You need something that will hold up and yet be soft, strong, gentle and do the job!
We found that the Inspire brand Wet Wipes for Adults, was just what we needed. They are large enough (8 inches x 12 inches). they are moist without dripping all over the place. Latex and alcohol free, they are Ph balanced and have Aloe Vera and Vitamin E for skin health included in each sheet. The only down side is that they are NOT Flushable! But when you are dealing with disposable diapers, that is not a game changer at all, they just go into the garbage with the diapers. Quick and easy, clean and neat all in one package.
For anyone who has a need for a quick, easy and strong washcloth, these disposable ones are the greatest. I love that they are not overly scented, yet they have a nice soft feel to them and one or two do the work and hold up through whatever mess you are facing. These can be used to clean a face, hands or a butt......so many different places that you will find them useful.
I'm signing off for now, but I'm sure I'll have more to share with caring for the Elderly in another Product Review right here on Reviewthisreviews.com.
