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Getting him to change as soon as he has urinated will help. Also, folding the depends into a tight bundle (think of how you do with a baby diaper) and getting in into a tightly closed container will be a good start.
Check his clothing, piece by piece. Anything that has been wet will possibly dry with only a small remnant of scent, but once it warms up, or gets wet again, it can be pretty powerful. Some pants may have to be disposed of, if they've gotten wet too many times. Some you might be able to save with soaking in Borax, soda or a combination of detergent and pet odor removal.
Personally, I have tossed a few of mother's favorite pants after ordering new ones in the same color and size.
Wet diapers don't go into the regular trash. Esp when you aren't hauling out 2-3 bags a day.
Doing a good floor cleaning, carpet cleaning--whatever you have down should also help.
Hopefully dad is compliant and competent enough to do the disposal of the wet depends on his own.
Also check any upholstered pieces of furniture and clean those too. IF my mom allows me to clean more than doing her dishes, I open all the windows and air out the place. Any little thing you can do adds up and helps, overall.
DON'T use a multitude of those portable air fresheners. They are bad for an elder's lungs and don't do anything but put out a burst of 'freshness' every 10-30 minutes. Mom had them all over her apartment. The best way to a fresh house is keeping it clean, getting soiled/wet diapers out of there ASAP and cleaning all spots that have been 'baptized'.
You can get adult-sized disposal bags, if your father is able to he can put his used pad in one of those when he changes, tie it up, and put it in the trash.
If the odour is so strong it's still a problem when the used pads are securely tied up, you want to get his urine tested.
There also handy charts (Google "healthy wee is 1-2-3" for an example) which show what colour urine should be - perhaps you could stick one on the bathroom wall to alert him to when he needs to take in more fluids. Especially if he's upset or anxious about the issue, he may be misguidedly cutting back on how much he drinks.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Check his clothing, piece by piece. Anything that has been wet will possibly dry with only a small remnant of scent, but once it warms up, or gets wet again, it can be pretty powerful. Some pants may have to be disposed of, if they've gotten wet too many times. Some you might be able to save with soaking in Borax, soda or a combination of detergent and pet odor removal.
Personally, I have tossed a few of mother's favorite pants after ordering new ones in the same color and size.
Wet diapers don't go into the regular trash. Esp when you aren't hauling out 2-3 bags a day.
Doing a good floor cleaning, carpet cleaning--whatever you have down should also help.
Hopefully dad is compliant and competent enough to do the disposal of the wet depends on his own.
Also check any upholstered pieces of furniture and clean those too.
IF my mom allows me to clean more than doing her dishes, I open all the windows and air out the place. Any little thing you can do adds up and helps, overall.
DON'T use a multitude of those portable air fresheners. They are bad for an elder's lungs and don't do anything but put out a burst of 'freshness' every 10-30 minutes. Mom had them all over her apartment. The best way to a fresh house is keeping it clean, getting soiled/wet diapers out of there ASAP and cleaning all spots that have been 'baptized'.
If the odour is so strong it's still a problem when the used pads are securely tied up, you want to get his urine tested.
There also handy charts (Google "healthy wee is 1-2-3" for an example) which show what colour urine should be - perhaps you could stick one on the bathroom wall to alert him to when he needs to take in more fluids. Especially if he's upset or anxious about the issue, he may be misguidedly cutting back on how much he drinks.