We only have one bathroom on the first floor. Mom is now limited to climbing stairs only during the day because of poor vision. She's up several times a night so we have started her on a commode. I tried liners along with 'gel pads' and found that to be too bulky to put in the trash. I was double bagging these to avoid spills but that didn't work too well. I'd like to hear from others who are dealing with this and what they've found successful. (I dread the day when she starts using the commode for bowel movements)
I was very concerned about smell but this seems to be working.
we purchased a sit to stand from a family owned company. It’s great. It allows us to stand my Mom up, which we do for at least 15 minutes per day. It’s different than a hoyer. Safe for one person to operate and you can raise, lower and move the person around. We use it to get her in and out of bed too. Cost was around $1500.
Order some lemon essential oil and eucalyptus essential oil, mix equal parts and spray 1 or 2 shots in the commode, this will keep the smell under water and not create a chemical smell. Always keep some water in the commode to help with splashing and odor. Makes it easier to clean as well.
The liner under him gets soiled occasionally but never the fitted sheet and definitely not the liner under it.Hope this helps.
Dad uses (un-assisted) for after bedding down to urinate, as for mom I need to help her out of bed to urinate and stool.
I have a large vinyl tarp that extends across the full width of the bed (wall to wall) under the bed and both pottys. The pottys sit on top of this liner.
This allows for wiping, mopping (when needed).
In the potty itself i pour water about 1/2 the way and top with pine-sol.
I empty in the morning.
Mom uses potty through-out the day and nite (with my assistance),
i empty the potty as used by simply pouring into toilet flushing, rinsing out the potty
and refilling (as previously noted). With her stool it's the same. Be sure yo have a waste basket next to potty to dispose of any wipes or other that is not flushable or you will clog your toilet.
Much safer than trying to physically lift someone or help them transfer using a gait belt or board to slide on.
One with arms so it is easier to sit down and get up.
A privacy curtain with a little stand with all the items necessary, toilet paper, wipes and if this can be set up near a sink great but if that is not possible plenty of hand sanitizer as well as disposable glove for when you have to help her.
And a supply of sanitizing wipes so the commode, stand and curtain can be wiped down once in a while.
For urine emptying in the toilet then rinsing and sanitizing the removable basin will be enough.
When she is using it for bowel movements lining with a plastic bag will make emptying easier to the garbage or leave unlined and empty into the toilet. Again rinsing then sanitizing after use.