Toileting Assistance

Many older adults may have issues with making it the bathroom on time, or they may have incontinence issues - this means they have unpreventable accidents due to lack of bladder and bowel control. The bathroom is also one of the most frequent sites for falls and injuries in the older adult population. Our caregivers are trained to help older adults of all abilities use the bathroom safely. Examples of toileting specific services that can be provided by Graceful Homecare caregivers are listed below:

• Going to and from the bathroom (increasing safety with walking, using a wheelchair, using a walker, etc.)

• Transferring on/off the toilet

• Managing clothing during toileting safely (many older adults tend to lose their balance as they try to adjust their clothes)

• Cleaning up after an accident 

• Changing adult-diapers/briefs 

If there are other specific toileting assistance your loved one needs, let us know during our care plan collaboration meeting! We will do our best to provide the care that your love one needs.