Going Green in Adult Diapers: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

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Gary Hirsch

Incontinence Specialist
Gary Hirsch realized the need to design and produce quality incontinence care products during...read more

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Ellie Sandmar Says:

While the article by Gary was well-written and offered valuable information, I am horrified that he does not use the term "protective undergarments" when referring to these products. Any reference to "diapers", even with the modifier "adult" is undignified and disrespectful, although I assume unintended. I welcome feedback on my comments...
Kristina Herrboldt Says:

Ellie, a protective undergarment is an athletic cup or some such thing, diapers do not protect, they absorb. I have been incontinent for many years now (thanks to idiotic doctors) and the only people reason we are ever truly degraded is because of jerks who just don't understand the problem and make it sound like having a medical need is something that is bad. Screw PC, it's not our fault the majority can't deal with it.
Ellie Sandmar Says:

While I certainly appreciate your comments, I truly believe that using terminology which continues to infantalize older adults is disrespectful and degrading -- I have worked with older adults for almost 30 years and it continues to be general opinion that even terminology reflects on their care. Additionally, a medical need or condition is not bad -- it is what it is --in all cases, I believe dignity and respect is the cornerstone of good care....