- If you have a commode – consider if this may be more accessible than your toilet
- Are there family members who could supervise/support you with transfer on/off the toilet eg helping with clothing?
- If you are in a wheelchair and chair arms are removable, consider a sliding transfer over to toilet/commode to reduce risk of falls and to conserve your energy
- Consider wearing pads if this will reduce anxiety about having an accident, whilst you wait for next carer visit/family member being available to support you to go to the toilet
- If worried about episodes of incontinence overnight again consider wearing pads. If unable to access pads , and as an urgent temporary measure consider placing a folded towel over a piece of plastic sheeting (e.g. bin bag) underneath you in bed to help contain any accidents that occur (towel can be rinsed and washed as required). It is especially important to monitor your skin
- See Small Equipment Supplier list in our Self Help Information section– for details of suppliers of pads and sheets
- Consider reducing your fluid intake after 7pm in the evenings to reduce the need to get up for the toilet overnight
- Keep a supply of pads (if appropriate) within reach of your toilet so that you can access clean pads easily if needed
- For men, consider use of urinal bottle to reduce trips to the toilet.
Consider speaking to your GP if this persists, who can assess your bladder and bowel symptoms further.
