Protecting a chair from incontinence: What's worked for you?

As Ann said there are disposable protectors and they are called Chuxs. They come in blue and a peach color. The blue may just fit the bottom of the chair which means everytime she moves around the Chux will bunch. The peach ones are bigger and you may be able to tuck the ends around the sides and the back.

I agree about the washable ones. I did my Moms laundry. I had a sign on the door of Moms closet "Family does laundry" but something always went to their laundry. I asked an aide what can I do to get aides to put Moms laundry in the basket provided. She took a piece of paper wrote "Family does laundry" on it and taped it above Moms bed.

You have more than one aide involved and they are used to a routine. At Moms when they take dirty clothes off they get thrown in a plastic bag and then put in the laundry bin to be washed. So, if Mom had a washable cover on her chair and it was soiled I would bet it would end up in the facilities laundry. Its just automatic for these aides. So if you go this route, you better make sure that her name is on the covers. Moms NH had a machine that did this and the only way to get that tag off was to reverse the process.

I had an old crib protector I used for Moms chair. It was flannel on both sides with rubber in the middle. I was able to tuck it. Not sure if they still make something like that.

My experience is with staff at nursing homes - don't expect that they will make sure any pad is placed correctly or that it is changed if wet or soiled. To be doubly sure I would get one of those large quilted pads they sell to protect furniture from pets and ask that they lay a washable or disposable pad over that, that way you are still protected even if the smaller pad is forgotten.

Have you asked the facility what they do or suggest? Seems to me this is a piece of equipment they deal with all the time and since the clean up is their responsibility they might have something like bed pads that they use and have found to work for lift chairs. Just a thought. While you doing the laundry is a generous solution that sounds good it might actually make things harder for them since it’s not the system they use all the time but it would depend on the facility of course.

We have bought many bed pads of varied sizes for bed, wheelchair and chairs. They are washable and have thick cotton on one side and vinyl on the back. We even take one for the car when transport is necessary. Best part is they do not slip. I got mine from Amazon and they are called-

"6 Pack Reusable Underpads, 30” x 34” Incontinence Bed Pads."

Would the outdoor fabric for furniture work! Or the furniture itself. Some look good and may have extra covers

If you get it upholstered, maybe you could spray it with that spray that is used for water-proofing athletic shoes. The spray might add a layer of protection.

My incontinent mom sleeps in a fabric covered recliner. We found a waterproof pad that works really well. The Amazon link is below. The pads are soft quilted on one side and waterproof on the other. They come in different sizes. The 34x72 works good on our recliner. They are washable and really durable too. We also have some smaller ones throughout the house on various sofas, chairs, even the car. These pads really reduce the stress for mom and me. Best wishes.

RMS Ultra Soft 4-Layer Washable and Reusable Incontinence Bed Pad - Waterproof Bed Pads, 34"X72" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0124XEV6Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_i_QE2KR20S7E49107JJ9MN?psc=1

Mom “wants an upholstered fair on it”. But if you are looking to buy an”invalid chair”, it’s unlikely that you’ll find one with upholstery, and there’s a good reason for that, which you already know.

There ARE very good quality protective covers sold as “puppy guards” or under other names, on Amazon, but at least at present, I think you will need to be responsible for them yourself.

As much as you want to make Mom as happy as possible, she may have to accept the fact that what she wants and what she needs are not doable.

I heard warnings that you shouldn't use slippery fabric: the person can slip from the lift chair.

Sometimes what a person wants and what they need are two different things. I would get a chair that can be wiped down. Unless you are with mom 24/7 the fabric on the chair is going to get ruined.