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I've had very good results using Egosan pull up disposable briefs, plus adding a disposable "power pad" to the inside of the brief. I usually only need to change them twice within 24 hours. I also use washable bed mattress pads, just in case.

My routine is to get husband up on the commode in the morning, change to clean briefs/pad, then before bedtime change the brief and add new power pad. Have not needed to change briefs during the night in 4 years. Yay!

-The Egosan briefs hold moisture away from the skin, and they have an ample capacity to hold urine and poop. Neither generally leak. Occasionally the bed pad is damp, but I wash it anyway daily.

- downside of Egosan briefs is that they're costly - 14 briefs cost about $29 - but that lasts for a week. You probably come out about even for cost when you consider the number of Depends you need to use every day.

I found Egosan through trial and error - but it's made a big difference to my husband and me. You can buy Egosan on Amazon - you might want to buy a pack to see if it lives up to my accolades.
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Reply to LostinPlace
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The "trick" is to go in and change them before they are soaked through.
My Husband went to bed at about 7 PM. (his choice from early on) and I would go to bed about 10. I would change him before I got into bed. Most of the time he would sleep through the change or fall asleep shortly after. And I would hear him about 4 or 5 AM and I would change him again and then I would begin my day about 5. (treadmill, shower, dress) then get him up about 7 and get him into the bathroom, and start his morning routine. So he was changed 2 times after going to bed. (and sometimes I STILL had soaked bedding, clothing and sometimes a puddle!)
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There are several brands of premium incontinence briefs, there are also booster pads designed to be used in addition to the product you already have, I'm including a Canadian link so you will have to search for American sources but it should give a starting point

https://healthwick.ca/blogs/news-and-articles/top-5-highest-capacity-adult-diapers?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=21070226358&gad_source=1
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There's no such thing as an overnight disposable brief. You'll have to change your mother's brief once a night no matter what.
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