My mom has dementia and has started to have "accidents" (wets herself) during the day. I usually get her up early and take her to the bathroom and she hasn't had any problems in her bed, but during the day she has 2 or 3 a day. Some days she doesn't have any problems. Today I had to wash her bedding and help her change clothes twice. When I ask her what happened she just says she doesn't know. Her type of dementia makes it difficult for her to express herself. She also puts the wet clothes back in the closet or drawer. I have tried to get her to use garments for bladder control but she doesn't like them. I am really lost as to what to do. Any suggestions?
I, too, was going crazy changing bedding every day until a home health aid suggested the above practices. It helps. Good luck.
First you should really try bathroom training. It could be that she isn't emptying her bladder when she goes. try putting her on a schedule. whether she needs to go, make her go to the bathroom every 2 hours.
If she still walks, do try encouraging restroom or potty visits frequent. But for the times you're too tired to get up atleast you'll feel good knowing that she had on a diaper.
Sometimes you can even find them on sale. Costco sells them in a large case, but there not as thick as the regular ones.
Hope this helps.
But if your mom is having a memory issue, all you can do is try to prevent accidents.
good luck.
Been there, done that,
Norene