Product Types & Terminology

Deciphering Adult Diapers from Protective Underwear from Briefs

Deciphering Adult Diapers from Protective Underwear from Briefs In my last few posts, we’ve touched on the differences in product names and functionality for various incontinence products. In this entry, I want to discuss the product differences between the two most absorbent...Read entire article »

Adult Diapers: Pads, Liners, Inserts & Guards—Oh My!

Adult Diapers: Pads, Liners, Inserts & Guards—Oh My! We’ve talked in the past few posts about how confusing it can be to purchase adult incontinence care garments. This post will build on some of the great comments I’ve gotten and will, I...Read entire article »

Disambiguation Part 1: Adult Diapers vs. Adult Briefs

Disambiguation Part 1: Adult Diapers vs. Adult Briefs One of my favorite parts of the collaborative online encyclopedia Wikipedia is the disambiguation feature. Disambiguation literally means to remove the ambiguity from language, or—practically speaking—to choose the closest possible meaning from many interpretations....Read entire article »

Disambiguation Part 2: Deciphering the Incontinence Care Product Aisle

Disambiguation Part 2: Deciphering the Incontinence Care Product Aisle As I said in my last post, understanding the different terminology applied to incontinence care products can be a troublesome task. A lot of manufacturers use different names for similar products. Adult diapers or...Read entire article »

Let’s Talk Diapers: What Goes Into an Adult Brief?

Let’s Talk Diapers: What Goes Into an Adult Brief? We’ve started a lively discussion about adult incontinence care products, and many of the excellent comments I’ve received on my last two posts have discussed the finer points of brief manufacturing. Now I’d like...Read entire article »

How Long Should a Longer-Lasting Adult Diaper Last?

How Long Should a Longer-Lasting Adult Diaper Last? In my first post in this corner, I mentioned that I want to use this space to analyze the way that adult incontinence care products are used in a practical setting. Let’s begin that...Read entire article »

Managing Incontinence: Your Guide to Personal Comfort

How Long Should a Longer-Lasting Adult Diaper Last? Hello! I am Gary Hirsch, owner and president of G. Hirsch and Company, an inventor, manufacturer and distributor of adult incontinence care products. It is an honor for me to appear in this corner on...Read entire article »

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