On Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:22:11 -0500, Lee B
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On 1/15/2013 4:15 PM, Ape wrote:
On Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:21:33 -0500, "EXT"
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"Ape" wrote in message
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On Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:48:58 -0500, Norminn
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I'm a retired nurse, and old enough to have become more aware of
trip/fall hazards. I've taken care of many, many people with broken
hips, and the number one cause is trying to get to the bathroom in a
hurry. If you are caring for someone with limited ability, safety has
to be your primary concern. I don't think that anything on top of a
plush carpet is going to be safe....don't risk your safety or that of
the other person to save a carpet! )

OK

Problem is the wife who is semi-invalid, with dementia and
incontinence and diarrhea, the last being a main problem.

What is your wife wearing. Ordinary women's panties are not suitable for
this type of problem even if she is using pads. My wife has an IBS problem
which can cause diarrhea with little notice and some incontinence. She has
changed to Depends disposable underwear with no more accidents. While they
can be a little pricey, one can get them for a reasonable cost and in bulk
at Costco. There are other brands out there, you may wish to avoid soiling
the carpet by using them.

Depends. They seem to be the only offering that does any good at all.
So far everything else I have tried has been worthless. Yes, Depends
are costly. How much are they at Costco? I am paying 11.99 to 14.99.

Thanks for your response.
Apeman

Depending on where you live, maybe try Amazon. They have Depends on
their Subscribe and Save program. That S&S makes the price a bit less
than their normal cost on that site, plus free S&H plus in many states
no tax. S&S is a recurring order where you tell them you want it every 2
months or whatever, but they don't lock you into that; you can skip
shipments and still keep the lower price or cancel whenever.

That said, I'd google for Depends since you may well find other less
expensive sources. There are also listings on eBay.

Thank you - I'll do some looking. Mainly because this expense is
going to continue and continue. 12/week for 52 weeks amounts to some
big bucks.

Apeman