i am considering this for my elderly mother. I am concerned if she has an accident in bed as she frequdntly looses contro of her bladder.
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I don't know if it will work...it probably will ruin the electronics...try a waterproof mattress pad on top or look for one that is waterproof..I saw one somewhere
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i would definitely get a waterproof pad to go on top of it. i would also buy this again. it works extremely well[better than others we've had]. the control is very precise and easy to use.
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They are in separate compartments within the bag itself, so I don't see a way that this could realistically happen. If the entire bladder punctures and leaks a massive amount of water, that may be the only way.
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Write to Matt at Geigerrig and ask. My concern with it is the water may contact any glue (assuming you glue a piece of the old bladder on the new one), which may not be so healthy. +1 on the warranty, and the customer service is amazing.
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It may be a little difficult for her. It takes a good bit of effort for me to get it in tight. I'm a 36 year old mother of two.
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They are as-good-as/better-than any other "Pad" discharge and I have accidents around 350/400 ml's but that requires a fast access to a rest room or other change area and these pads are not really the best answer for large discharges. I had a much larger need before and you may wish to look into Men's Liberty, a different approach to male incontinence.
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These posts have helped me a lot, since I was considering these covered littered boxes for this reason. I have a 16 year old spayed female that is a high pee-er, but it is because she has arthritis in her hips and lower back. She starts out in a squat but because of the pain, can't maintain it and gradually stands up before she finishes. The pee ends up over the side of the litter box, and if it is a covered box, it just collects in the seam or runs down the outside of the box. The Clever Cat Top entry box idea is out of the question, because she couldn't jump up out of it. I think I'll try the suggestion of the Roughneck tote. These posts have helped me a lot, since I was considering these covered littered boxes for this reason. I have a 16 year old spayed female that is a high pee-er, but it is because she has arthritis in her hips and lower back. She starts out in a squat but because of the pain, can't maintain it and gradually stands up before she finishes. The pee ends up over the side of the litter box, and if it is a covered box, it just collects in the seam or runs down the outside of the box. The Clever Cat Top entry box idea is out of the question, because she couldn't jump up out of it. I think I'll try... » Read More These posts have helped me a lot, since I was considering these covered littered boxes for this reason. I have a 16 year old spayed female that is a high pee-er, but it is because she has arthritis in her hips and lower back. She starts out in a squat but because of the pain, can't maintain it and gradually stands up before she finishes. The pee ends up over the side of the litter box, and if it is a covered box, it just collects in the seam or runs down the outside of the box. The Clever Cat Top entry box idea is out of the question, because she couldn't jump up out of it. I think I'll try the suggestion of the Roughneck tote. « Show Less
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There is very little "resistance" during the operation of this chair and it reclines to an extreme position, which is one of the things I like about it. But it is possible for the chair to fall back to it's fully reclined position rather suddenly which could be alarming at the very least, not to mention difficult to get out of for someone with minimal strength. The safety locks might be in an awkward place for an elderly person to deal with as well. If your mother is frail, or less than adventurous, I would not recommend this chair. Uncle Crusty
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Yes, it's quite adequate for protecting one adult who has urinary incontinence issues. It doesn't have to cover the whole bed to do the job, so there's less volume in the laundry, too.
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It was prescribed for my cat when he was little and had a bladder infection. The infection went away, but not sure if this is why. The vet said that stress from my neighbor banging on the ceiling was the cause and that went away. That was seven years ago. They also put him one Science Diet food.I am looking now for joint supplements.
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It may. My cat suffers from a stress related bladder infection and this has been quite helpful. So if you cat is acting out due to the stress and anxiety of his/her territory being disrupted it may work well.
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My mother falls out of bed because she hangs her leg off the bed in her sleep which causes her to slide out. We positioned it by her knee which keeps her legs from being able to hang over the side. Works so far. Her husband gets much more sleep now that he doesn't have to walk around and push her legs back on the bed.
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I would not recommend it. It is very soft and could be a suffocation hazard.
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That's a good question because the bladder in mine appears to be too small.
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Yes, I do with my grandma since she spends alot of time in bed. I use a soft thin sheet and a draw pad. The mattress has been great for pressure relief for her. Skin remains intact.
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Yes there is. The bladder is nitrogen filled and under normal use does not need any adjustments.
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My elderly parents really like it. I haven't tried it. My dad has diabetes and my mom has heart trouble. So far, it's been gentle enough for them, but they say it feels helpful. It massages strongly enough that it helps move the fluid accumulation out of my mom's legs, though. I don't think it's very strong pressure.
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Yes, it is. My mother is 96 and partly paralyzed. It is easy for her to get up with this. She loves it. She love the material also. It is warmer for her. And she doesn't slide on it. There is a back up battery that you can put in, in case of a power outage. It has a nice and slow movement, that doesn't scare her. When she is getting up. I also got this one, because it was for petite people. The size is great for someone under 5 feet.