I now care for my 98-year-old Mother-in-Law. No, that's a great thing. She is one of the greatest women that I have ever met. We get along famously. I hate when I have to cause her grief with my administrations. What I am trying to deal with is the odor caused by her incontinence and bowel trouble. I began spending most of my week with her, going home on the weekends. This is no problem. However, I noticed that while I used to eat a decent breakfast, I have no appetite any longer. I have been to the doctor and all of my lab results are fine. My husband got my apartment fixed up in Mom's basement. Now I don't go upstairs until I hear her stir in the morning. The basement has re-sensitized my nose. To borrow a phrase from the much younger generation: OMG! The odor is awful. Most of you probably don't remember cloth diapers and non-automatic washers, but that is what it is like.
I am sure that she isn't the only one like this. What have any of you done to rid the house of the smell.
Thanks, P.
I'd suggest you buy some odor repellents in the CAT department. Put them around. That should help some; but the main thing is to keep "sniffing" to see if she needs to be changed. You can set a timer to remind you. Good luck.
Corinne
So... diapers outside, double-washed clothes and linens, Febreze, and open window when possible. Just the normal things.