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Caring for Yourself and Loved Ones

We all face challenges as we age but many of us also take on the added responsibility of becoming the caregiver for our aging parents or loved ones. Caring for yourself while caring for others can be tough.Ā I recall all too well how easy it is to feel overwhelmed and burn yourself out while helping family members who needed extra care.Ā 

Over 34 million Americans provided unpaidĀ care to an adult aged 50 or older last year. That’s a lot of caregiving and women are usuallyĀ the caregiver in chief.Ā It’s a stressful time and the last thing you need to worry about is protection for adult incontinence,Ā either yours or the person’s you’re caring for.Jennifer Connolly of A Well Styled Life

IĀ am happy to partnerĀ withĀ Always DiscreetĀ once again, because I know many of my readers have sensitive bladders.

As you take on new responsibilities this year,Ā Always Discreet wants you to know theyĀ have your back. They’veĀ developed an amazing line of products which offer reliable, discreet protection from bladderĀ leaks.Ā Their products have a super absorbent core that quickly turns liquid to gel and their OdorLockā„¢ Technology and neutralizes urine odor instantly and continuously, which keeps you or your loved one protected from leaks and feeling clean.

The underwear and pads also have Soft LeakGuard Barriersā„¢ which helps stop leaks at the leg, where they happen most. What’s also great about these products if you’re caring for a loved one is the overnight protection, which keeps them protected and leak-free while they sleep.

Whether it’s you, your mom, your best girlfriend or your sister – 1 in 3 women will experience adult incontinence this year. Over a third of them admit the threat of bladder leaks effects their ability to travel and visit friends and they no longer feel they can wear fashions they like. You deserve to enjoy life to the fullest and with Always Discreet you can.

Jennifer Connolly of A Well Styled Life wearing beige sweater and black pants

I shared how the underwear looks under snugĀ Back of Jennifer Connolly of A Well Styled Life

Bladder leaks are a fact of life for over 40% of women over 40. But with the right protection, it needn’t hold anyone back. Let’s support each other and normalize this conversation toĀ help every woman get her confidence back.Ā Please pass this post on to any women you think could be helped by it.

Always Discreet believes every woman deserves to live her life without compromise and I wholeheartedly agree. You can learn more about their productsĀ here and buy the entire line of Always Discreet here.

Are you a caregiver or have you been?

Thanks for reading ladies and have a great day.

 

Thank you to Always Discreet for inviting me to partner on this post and get the word out. I was compensated;Ā  all opinions are my own.

 

 

20 Comments

  1. Honey Bee says:

    Thank you for discussing this topic. Some medications, such as water pills, can stimulate the bladder at inconvenient times. So can colder weather. It is good to know of helpful solutions.

  2. Not only do I work in a senior care agency, my husband and I cared for his mother for 9 years. Words alone cannot describe the toll this worthwhile support takes on a person. Now, I am starting to experience the changes of aging including vision loss and bladder changes. Thank you to your followers tips on pilates and caffeine. Thank you, Jennifer, for sharing supports to help us along the way.

  3. Fortunately, I lived within commuting distance so I could help my mom. As medical issues progressed, however, it took my sister being there 24/7. It was extremely difficult but we managed. Thank you for addressing the fact that so many of us are providing care. I remember being overwhelmed and finally stopped to get a haircut. A young hairdresser asked me what I did. I replied I care for my daughter and travel locally to help my mom who wasn’t doing well. The hairdresser must have asked me three times: But what do you do? I didn’t try to explain but perhaps I should have elaborated. I remember thinking that 20 years ago I didn’t truly understand what caregivers do…they do everything! I don’t know what I would have done without my sister who had worked as a CNA. Thank you for acknowledging this important topic!!

    1. I remember it so well Linda. We did it all. They rely on us and itā€™s essy to lose ourselves in the process. You are so fortunate to have had your sisters help. Bless you for caring for her

  4. More to the subject of your outfit today. Could you share with us the method of tying your scarf?

  5. Incontinence was one of the many age-related problems my mother didn’t have. For that, I was thankful, but mobility issues and other problems meant she needed care. She was able to live semi-independently, until she died at 93, in a very nice assisted living facility. As an only child, it fell to me to care for her, and fortunately, I could afford it financially. My heart goes out to those who have limited resources in caring for older family members.

    I like how you tackle some of these sensitive issues.

    1. Thank you for sharing Kay. Itā€™s so wonderful your mom could live semi-independently until 93. Itā€™s hard to care for them. My
      Mom died at 72. Much much too young.

  6. susan klee says:

    How do you dispose of these when the time comes??

    1. Iā€™m assuming they go in the trash but Iā€™m not sure.

  7. Is the scarf Artful Home

  8. L H Carter says:

    I love your outfit today.

  9. We just moved my 93 y.o. Mother-in-law from FL to near us in SC, and incontinence is a huge issue for her. It is also an expensive issue, and I donā€™t understand why Medicare and insurance doesnā€™t help. Jennifer, I will definitely check out this brand. Taste of France…I just started private Pilates lessons and it is so much fun! It gives ballerinas their long, lean muscles, and that is what I want too!

    1. Having her closer will make helping her so much easier. I need to try Pilates!!

  10. I wish I had known about these when my mom was around. The problem of leakage took such a toll on her self-esteem.
    I encourage you and your readers to check out Pilates. Done correctly, it strengthens the pelvic floor, helping you hold it or to not have leaks when coughing or sneezing. It’s also great for strengthening the abdomen and protecting your back. Changed my life. Pilates is something one can start at any age, especially if you find a class adapted for seniors. My instructor has such a class and has women in their 80s, who took it up fairly recently. It doesn’t replace cardio exercise like walking, but it’s an important complement.

    1. anne shannon says:

      I second Taste of France’s comment. I used physiotherapy exercises, and reduced caffeine consumption.

    2. Thanks so much for sharing this. Iā€™ve heard terrific things about Pilates and tried a class many years ago. I need to find it nearby.

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