My Dad now wears adult diapers. They're well fitted, as good as possible. Although he SEEMS too weak to even lift his arms to put a t-shirt on, he SOMEHOW manages to completely remove his shirts, diapers AND blankets EVERY night, ending up naked every morning soaking the bed pads and covers, no matter how late his last change is done. I'm a midnight owl, very little sleep, so it's pretty late. I've tried putting a pull up diaper over the tab type to limit his access to rip them off, securing both with duct tape. No Bueno. He STILL wrangles everything off.
He's been tested for a UTI, good there. Is the only next step to put some type of clothing item on him over everything that he can POSSIBLY not be able to remove? He always slept in his underwear and a t-shirt. I'm trying to keep him comfy. I'm in the process of applying for Medicaid to get him in a skilled facility aka nursing home, but that's going to take time. Any helpful advice is MOST appreciated!
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disposable bed pads.
I don't use anti strip clothing for my husband. Too hard for me to get on and off.
But, he takes his diaper off, so I just make sure he has large disposable pads under him. The absorbent pad does the job of a diaper, and I can easily roll it up and dispose - just like you would a diaper.
Pro Tip - have a clean one underneath, so when one is soiled and disposed, there is a clean dry surface already in place.
You may not be able to stop him from removing as long as his hands are free to move. My friend-companion did this - shredding them. I believe it was due to anxiety and boredem. He didn't want to wear clothes, either.
What about suspenders? Although he could still get to his underwear but maybe not take them totally off.
You might have to double up on the disposal or washable pads in / on the bed. Certainly be sure to have a waterproof plastic cover until the sheet and on top of the mattress.
Don't put clothes on him at night if he takes them off / drenches them.
Get waterproof blankets - they are many advertised:
Mambe 100% Waterproof Furniture Covers for pets and people - is one.
You may not be able to keep him comfortable although medication may help (ask MD) throughout the wee hours. Certainly do not let him drink after a certain time at night-perhaps 6pm?
You are certainly trying everything possible. You're a good daughter.
I hope you find some solution(s).
Gena / Touch Matters
This is why. Do you think he's the one changing the sheets and his clothes, washing them, putting them back on every day?
People with dementia don't get to run the show, the family caregiver does.
Not that it helps, but this stage will pass.
From Amazon, a one piece anti strip suit for dad. Way less expensive at $42 than what you're going thru now.
Good luck.
Then duct tape the diaper at night. Make a belt of duct tape around it that he cannot take it off or get into it.
When it's time to remove it, use the bandage scissors to safely cur through the duct tape.
Or there are special garments you can try. They're expensive.
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