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Is on humiliating if you are putting off that vibe... My mom doesn't really care what you call them. She calls them panties or briefs so that's what I call them.
I think your intentions are good, TouchMatters. You just want to be considerate and kind, and vocabulary does matter.
I do agree with what some people here say, "every family is different". I always called them "adult diapers" because that was what made everyone comfortable in my house. No one wanted to call them disposable underwear, or similar.
There's nothing wrong with calling things what they are. If you believe it will make an old person feel better calling a diaper 'panties' or 'briefs' or anything else, then people should do just that. I think it's absolutely ridiculous that caregivers talking amongst themselves in a support group for caregivers are getting upset by the term 'diaper' being used. It does not make a caregiver using the term diaper here more considerate or kind than anyone else. It makes them sound knit-picky, santimoniously over-sensitive, and ridiculous.
I think OP has good intentions and is wanting to be kind and considerate. Vocabulary is indeed important. In my house, "diaper" would be utterly unacceptable, but "adult diaper" is OK. I agree with other forum members who say "every family is different".
AgingCare has a topic called "Adult Diapers" because this wording is a highly searched term on Google, meaning, when people go to Google looking for information about disposable underwear, the vast majority are typing in "adult diapers". We want people to be able to find the resources they need on AgingCare, and so we have a category named after what they have searched for. Changing the name of the category would mean significantly less people finding this resource on AgingCare.
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At this point I could care less what they are called ….so long as my FIL allowed his diaper, underwear , drawers , pants , briefs , bloomers , panties, speedo …..whatever be changed more often . 🙄😤😤🙄
Yes I think TouchMatters meant well. Personally, as AC said, I think it's good to write "adult diapers" as a topic. And personally, I think it's good to avoid the word "diaper". I think "adult diaper" is just fine. But again, these are just my views.
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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.
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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.
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So that's what I called them with my Mom too. Mostly panties.
I just thought if that's what she was used to, then regardless of the product, I'd continue to call them what she was accustomed too.
Every family is different, but it made sense to me.
I do agree with what some people here say, "every family is different". I always called them "adult diapers" because that was what made everyone comfortable in my house. No one wanted to call them disposable underwear, or similar.
There's nothing wrong with calling things what they are. If you believe it will make an old person feel better calling a diaper 'panties' or 'briefs' or anything else, then people should do just that.
I think it's absolutely ridiculous that caregivers talking amongst themselves in a support group for caregivers are getting upset by the term 'diaper' being used.
It does not make a caregiver using the term diaper here more considerate or kind than anyone else.
It makes them sound knit-picky, santimoniously over-sensitive, and ridiculous.
TM wants to dictate what terminology everyone else can or can not use based on HER judgement.
I don’t consider that good. I call that censorship, overreaching, and total disrespect to other people’s freedom of speech.
AgingCare has a topic called "Adult Diapers" because this wording is a highly searched term on Google, meaning, when people go to Google looking for information about disposable underwear, the vast majority are typing in "adult diapers". We want people to be able to find the resources they need on AgingCare, and so we have a category named after what they have searched for. Changing the name of the category would mean significantly less people finding this resource on AgingCare.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with the community, we hope you're having a good week.
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