Incontinence can be embarrassing. The inability to control our bodily functions signals our bodies are breaking down. For many elderly people incontinence is an indignity they must live with every day. It changes their lives. They are no longer free to do many of the things they normally do. Visiting friends and family, shopping or watching television take on a whole different cast. The uncertainty of being able to complete everyday tasks banishes many incontinence suffers to their homes. But it does not have to be that way. Today there are a wide variety of incontinence products that can make the life of sufferers better.

Couch roll and paper hand towels are two popular incontinence products. There are many others that help people who suffer with incontinence to live normal lives. Products like adult diapers, briefs, protective underwear and belted undergarments help sufferers to feel comfortable leaving the house knowing if they have an accident it will not be readily apparent to the people around them. Some people with bladder and bowels control issues choose pad and pants systems that whisk the excretions away from the skin and trap them in gel. The pants are made roomy enough that the padding is not visible. There are even underpads that can be worn with regular clothing. They offer protection for your clothing and confidence that any mistakes will not be noticed. Depending on the severity of the incontinence, there are even catheters and odor eliminators for use in the home or on the person.

Incontinence is a sad fact for some people, but with the wide range of products available today incontinence sufferers do not have to be doomed to isolation