Caring for someone with incontinence? Check out these helpful resources.

Incontinence products aren’t just for older adults, and there’s a variety of reasons a person may need incontinence products at some point in their life.

Sometimes, it’s a short-term need, like after surgery or childbirth, or due to an infection or medication. But for some individuals, the need for incontinence products is long-term.

Whether’s it’s caused by dementia or diabetes, stroke or special needs, MS or mental health disorders, incontinence represents a challenge for caregivers and the person with the diagnosis, as it impacts daily life in many ways:

  • independence
  • confidence
  • hygiene
  • intimacy
  • physical activity
  • socialization

For the caregiver, incontinence adds another layer of coordination and planning. It’s another supply to order and keep in stock, and another thing to consider when taking a caree to a doctor’s appointment—besides the higher level of hands-on care required. And of course: more laundry!

If incontinence is part of your daily caregiving life, know that you’re not alone. It affects 25 million Americans—men and women alike—and 200 million worldwide (according to the National Association for Continence).

One of our Caregiving Advice sponsors, EGOSAN, has a variety of incontinence products for men and women available on Amazon—which, bonus, makes it easy to order & reorder! (Fingers crossed: no more midnight runs to Target or Walmart!) Also, their packaging is discreet, so when it shows up at your home or elsewhere, there’s no indication that it’s an incontinence product.

They also have a comprehensive blog with stories from people of all ages (including teens) who live with incontinence. And they recently launched an Incontinence Support Group on Facebook.

If you or a caree are in the early stages of bladder control issues, they offer a lightweight incontinence pad. If overnight incontinence is an issue, disposable bed pads are available too. This is something we could use at home, as my daughter with special needs uses pull-ups when sleeping and we frequently have leakage problems. This means more laundry for this caregiver-mama, and the need for a shower during the already busy “get to the bus in time” morning routine.

Check out these products and promotions they’re currently featuring:

EGOYAN X-DRY

This is a new line of incontinence products available in briefs/diapers as well as protective underwear. They’re made of super absorbent materials that benefit the wearer with comfort and the caregiver with fewer changes during the day or night (protection is guaranteed for over 8 hours! That’s a full night of sleep!). Shop here.

Free sample program

Want to try before you buy? EGOSAN offers free samples of many of its best-selling products. Sign up here.


New promotion until December 2021

Get 10% OFF the purchase of any 2 EGOSAN products from now until the end of the year by using the code EGOSAN10 at checkout. Check out the products included in this promotion here.

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