Continence Care Community

Neb Medical Services is pleased to present our new blog, “Continence Care Community”. We’re dedicated to providing you with useful information to assist and improve your day to day. We’d love to hear your feedback so please comment, share, and suggest topics for our posts.

Have a Parent with Incontinence? Tips for Caregivers

Being a caregiver to aging parents can be difficult under any circumstances, but when parents start to struggle with incontinence, it can become even more challenging. Not only can it be hard to physically help elderly adults change out of soiled clothes when they have an accident, but it can...

How to Get the Right Fit for Your Incontinence Products

When it comes to incontinence products, one size definitely does not fit all. In fact, having adult diapers or disposable underwear that fit correctly vs. incorrectly can mean the difference between staying dry and dealing with all-too-embarrassing leaks. But knowing what size incontinence products to buy isn’t quite as easy...

Struggling with Incontinence? 7 Foods and Drinks to Avoid

There are many ways to manage incontinence, and one tool in the toolbox is as simple as which foods and drinks we consume. So, to prevent incontinence, what kinds of food and drink should you avoid or enjoy? Though there’s no way to cure incontinence by staying away from or...

Managing nighttime incontinence: Tricks, tips and when to seek help

Nighttime incontinence can be upsetting and embarrassing, but the most important thing to know is that if you’re suffering with it, you’re not alone. A study in the Canadian Urological Association Journal in 2018 found that around 2 to 3% of the population has nighttime urinary incontinence, with the numbers...

How to Save Money on Incontinence Pads

If you’ve ever been to a Walgreens or a CVS looking for incontinence products, such as adult diapers or incontinence pads, you know that they can be pretty expensive. According to iDiaper.com, people who suffer from moderate incontinence need to use two to four adult diapers a day, which can...

What Kind of Incontinence Product Should I Use?

The dizzying array of incontinence products — everything from overnight diapers to absorbent pads — can be overwhelming. So, you might be wondering, “What product is best for me?” Don’t Use Menstrual Products First, it’s important to know what not to use – maxi-pads and other products intended for menstrual...

How to Reduce Odor From Incontinence

One of the most unfortunate things about struggling with incontinence is that although people can’t see that you’re wearing an adult diaper or an incontinence pad, they can sometimes smell it. Urine, especially when it’s dark, has an unmistakable smell that can be quite embarrassing. The good news is that...