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@virginiatc

I am coming into this conversation rather late but it may help those with limited resources. I use the grocery store plastic bags that, I, and another save for this purpose, and tie it off. It is deposited in a closed trash can out in the garage. It works so far but only one or two pullups are being soiled a day as he still has some control of his eliminations. By the way, I was having to buy the pull ups but now I get them from the VA and they cover that expense and we are grateful. Another trick that may have been mentioned before I joined here is this. Men's shaving cream makes a wonderful soap applied to the private area when there is feces clinging to the hair. It seems to release better and make the experience easier on everyone. Smells better too. Of course, rinse it off completely. The money I saved for the bags, I have spent at Sam's to buy the big box of disposable gloves. Hope this helps someone who is reluctant to ask these sticky questions.

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@virginiatc hi thanks for the tips. I am caregiver for my husb. He was diagnosed with PPA, non stroke related so speech therapy was not successful. Alzheimer dementia has been manifesting itself rather quickly. He was falling and has bladder and prostrate issues. Up every 45 min. at nite to urinate, we were both getting no sleep as I was unable to allow him to get up alone. Ended up using a urinal so he stayed in bed and I did not have to help him up to get out of bed. I have back issues. He has been in nursing home for 3 weeks. It's not going well. Unable to communicate but was pleasant at home. Now he is a different person totally. Angry, not sleeping at night, wandering and Won't let anyone help him in case he falls. It is a long journey.