INCONTINENCE SUPPLIES

                      Are these for sure the right supplies for you?

Incontinence supplies can sometime cause a person who is continent to become incontinent.

Incontinence supplies consist of chucks; adult diapers and catheters can result in:

• Loss of independence for both the person and the caregiver.
• The bladder memory – or the urge to urinate is then ignored because of the use of the incontinence supplies and is in danger of being permanently lost.
• The person sleeps in a wet diaper.

For example a person has a strong urge to urinate but is very frequent during the night. You as the caregiver have to empty the urinal over and over. You are tired because your sleep is being continually interrupted. You are discouraged and sometimes feel under appreciated. So you think the obvious solution may be incontinence supplies.

Remember this person is still continent and can tell when they need to urinate. These incontinence supplies can cause the person to become incontinent. Their bladder memory will in absolute fact become a just a memory.

Proposition: The person still has their bladder memory and they can tell when they need to urinate. LET’S NOT LOSE IT. Consider going to bed for the evening and staying there. The person using the URINAL SYSTEM acts on the urge as many times as they need and they are in control. The system can be used over and over and it will always be empty and ready to use again and again. No need to empty the system as the urine is stored safely away in the high capacity bag hanging on the bed frame. If they should drop the 1^st stage or the urinal looking portion, it doesn’t matter the urine is in the bag. You as the caregiver sleep uninterrupted through the night. Both of you are in control of your lives. Another great benefit is that neither you nor your loved one are a fall risk during the most dangerous time, the night.

Thank you, adantageurinal.com

                                                   ADULT DIAPERS

                                      Are adult diapers right, right now?

Adult diapers are wonderful products that help people, particularly those who truly are incontinent. An incontinent person usually does not have the warning signal or the urge to urinate, or the ability for whatever reason to successfully act on the feeling to urinate. This is often an issue 24/7. Adult diapers are a must, with many choices available.

There is a real difference between adult diapers for an incontinent person and adult diapers for a continent person who has occasional leakage. All adult diapers have absorbent qualities, wicking away moisture keeping the user as dry as possible.

For a continent person who is active, on the go and in control of their bladder, but with periodic stress incontinence, adult diapers or light protection products are excellent. Because a person has slips does not mean they are incontinent they are just that, slips. With the active lifestyle often times, particularly with exertion, there is some leaking. You have found a way of dealing with it and you are still in control.

During the evening as you are in bed, hopefully getting the rest you need, we still have the situation of urinating. If you can feel the urge to urinate and have some time to act on that urge ask yourself the question? Are adult diapers right, right now?

Bladder memory, or the urge, or feeling that you have to urinate is a very good thing. Consider staying in bed through out the night using a well-designed, patented product line that will assist you in maintaining your continence. The systems are designed to be used over and over with their self-emptying properties. The urine is stored safely out of the bed hanging in a large bag on the bed frame. By staying in bed through out the night the user is also safe from nightfalls. One last thought for you to consider. The same products that help you maintain your busy life during the day may not be the best choice for you at night. We should listen carefully to our body prompting us to do many things in our life. The urge to urinate is no exception. Don’t mask this signal with adult diapers. Stay in control and use continence products through the night. advantageurinal.com

I bought two of these for my father who is unsteady on his feet and needs to urinate frequently at night. We hang on portable assist side rail. It has never spilled and saved caretakers repeatedly getting up in night with him and avoided potential falls. My mother has told me frequently how well it has worked out.

Only question is how do you keep the tubing clean, after a couple months of use, it can start to smell. I am ordering a couple more because they have been so useful.

BED WETTING?

                           Wetting the bed may be on its way out.

Bed wetting, wetting the bed, wetting bed, or bedwetting; no matter how you phrase it, it is a situation that no one enjoys being in. Trauma, injury, illness, accident and many other reasons can bring about wetting the bed. In many cases incontinence supplies are in fact the best solution.

However, if a person can feel the urge to urinate, wetting the bed may be on its way out!

Being able to feel the urge to urinate means you may be able to use continent supplies in combating wetting the bed. Our products at Advantage Urinal Systems are designed to help you do just that. Read through the list below and see if any of these, sound familiar.

• Do you or a loved one need to urinate through the night several times?
• Does the caregiver need to get up in the night to empty the urinals?
• Do you feel the urge but sometimes have difficulty making it to the bathroom?
• Are you safe walking about at night?
• Do you need a male or a female system?
• Are you looking for a system that allows the caregiver to have a good night with uninterrupted sleep?
• Are you are looking for a system that will save on the use of chucks due to reduced spills?
• Are you are looking for a system that will help maintain dignity and self-reliance?
• Does not being a victim, and taking control of your urinary needs appeal to you?
• Are you interested in having the fastest draining, multiuse, female or male urinal systems on earth?
• Would you like having a system that is always ready for the next use with the urine being stored safely away in a bag away from you?
• Is the reduced smell of urine important to you?
• Does emptying the system the next morning in the sunlight sounds refreshing?
• Do you or your loved one have reduced strength and need a system that is ultra lightweight?
• Does it make sense to you that the urinal receiver should remain the same weight?
• Does the fact that these products are patented and unique to give you the help you may need right now, have value to you?

If bed-wetting has you up in the night looking for a possible solution consider… advantageurinal.com

                                  SINGLE USE URINAL

                        Is there something better out there?

Sometimes it is not practical to try to make it to the bathroom. Hence the device that can be close at hand and ready to use-the URINAL.

I know a man who can’t get out of bed at night. He has a friend that wakes up to empty the urinal for him. Time goes on and the man needs to use the urinal several more times through the night. Well, this necessitates the need for his friend and now caregiver to get up more often to empty the urinal. This also decreased the caregiver’s amount of uninterrupted sleep. They tried using a partially full urinal and the results were, as you would expect, wet bed. After all they were using a single use urinal. They needed a multiuse system.

This situation has a happy ending. By using the Advantage Urinal system the man maintained his dignity and self-reliance. He was able to use the system with no assistance. He was able to use the system as often as he needed throughout the night and it was always empty and ready to use over and over. The urine was stored safely away in the down drain bag hanging on the bed frame. It was then emptied in the morning by his caregiver who was able to sleep all through the night. One of the major benefits in this scenario that should not be overlooked is that there were no nightfalls by the man trying to walk to the bathroom.

If you or a loved one finds yourself needing a urinal, consider the finest multiuse systems on earth. Remember you are not alone. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. advantageurinal.com

                       Urine-Incontinence

“Reading these two words together makes one feel like washing our hands and maybe our eyes.”

These words have a rather an unsavory connotation. Urine, or to urinate, is a bodily function that has been a necessity but not an open topic of conversation.

Incontinence refers to the state of not being in control. When the two words are used side by side it means that we have lost control over this bodily routine.

We have all had little slips and felt embarrassed, uncomfortable and the wet tail-tail marks on our clothing. Urine incontinence is a little more serious in that a person has lost a substantial amount of the ability to maintain control over this function.

Now don’t give up too quickly if you are having more challenges with urine incontinence. Urine incontinence is a gradient proposition. Knowledge is power; see where you are on this scale.

URINE INCONTINENCE:

• No bladder memory?
• No urge or sensation to urinate?
• Unable to urinate without a catheter?

URINE CONTINENCE?

• Bladder memory has been on hold?
• Mild sensation?
• Feel the urge but can’t make it to the bathroom?
• Need help emptying the urinal?
• Very frequent urination at night?
• Not safe walking to the bathroom and night?

Advantage Systems maybe your answer

URINE CONTINENCE!

• Bladder retrained
• Stay safe in bed through the night using Advantage Products.
• No caregiver assistance.
• No nighttime trips to the bathroom.
• Caregiver rests uninterrupted.
• No falls at night, the most dangerous time to be out of bed.
• No spilled urinals.
• Advantage products are self-emptying always ready to use over and over again.
•  Increased self-reliance.
• No emptying urinals at night.

Remember this, you are not alone. Many people are in the same situation you are in, no matter where you find yourself or a loved one on the scale above. There are marvelous tools out there to help you. Please consider ours. advantageurinal.com

                Incontinent? Perhaps, Perhaps not!

                                                MAKE SURE YOU OR YOUR LOVED ONE REALLY IS INCONTINENT

The word incontinent means the loss of control over something, usually referring to a bodily function. This writing will address being incontinent of urine or the possibly of still remaining continent, with the proper supplies.

• If you or a loved one has been labeled incontinent of urine or the loss of bladder control you may be interested in further information.

• Some people have many of the symptoms of being incontinent, when in fact they may not be.

• The acid test is that if a person can feel the urge to urinate, (bladder memory), there is something to work with.

• When a person is incontinent they usually do not have this sensation. This does not mean that the bladder cannot be retrained.

• Many times the bladder memory is placed on hold due to the use of indwelling catheters, external attaching devices, or absorbent products that allow urination without the person making the clear choice to void or urinate.

I know a man who had spent several weeks in the hospital. He was very frequent in urination. He was given an indwelling catheter. After he came home he had completely lost his bladder memory. This is the signal or the urge to use the bathroom. Retraining had to take place and after a month he was able again to have the urge and to act on it. The retraining of his bladder was a challenge for his wife to wake up with the alarm to remind him to urinate. They were able to get through this, and he is now continent again.

•  So if a person feels the urge to go to the bathroom but cannot make it there for any number of reasons i.e. weakness, unsafe to walk at night, too far to the bathroom, poor lighting, increased night medications, they may in fact still be continent.

• Consider staying in bed and using one of our patented systems through the night.

• Whether you urinate once or 15 times through the night it doesn’t matter. The large bag will be ample to handle the amount of urine and store it safely away on the side frame of the bed. The use of the systems at night eliminates falls from  trying to reach the bathroom, reduces wet beds, reduces urine odor, and increases self-reliance and dignity. The care- giver rests well through the night.

• The receiver on all of our systems will remain ultra light and easy to position no matter how many times the system is used. It is empty and ready to use again and again.

Often the difference between being incontinent and remaining continent is just having the right equipment to let you stay in control. advantageurinal.com

                             INCONTINENCE OR CONTINENCE?

                Sometimes the proper tool can make the difference.

A friend of mine could always tell when he needed to urinate. (CONTINENCE). But by the time he got out of bed and tried to make it to the bathroom he often had the problem of not making it in time. (INCONTINENCE).

There are those out there who will tell you that it is good to get up and make many trips to the bathroom. That this is a good form of exercise. To this I say nonsense! During the daylight hours is the time for ambulation and exercise. Nighttime is for resting and staying bed. This is the time we are most vulnerable for a fall.

The two most common types of urinary incontinence are urgency incontinence and stress incontinence. Sometimes these two are mixed and a person has both.

Urgency incontinence is when there is a strong sudden urge and not enough time to make it to the bathroom.

Stress incontinence is experienced with strenuous activities, lifting, or unusual exertion.

In whatever situation you or a loved one find yourself in it is always wise to consult with your doctor or health care provider. Be sure to let them know what your symptoms and needs are.

If your difficulties are mainly taking place in the evening or early morning while you are in bed consider staying there and not trying to make it to the bathroom. No one is as safe ambulating during these hours. Reduced ambient light, increased medications, poor balance, throw rugs, reduced vision are but a few of the problems encountered during the night, to say nothing of the urgency that is involved in trying to reach the bathroom in time. This is also very dangerous for those over 60. Falls are or should be a concern for all of us but particularly for the elderly.

Many times the difference between continence and incontinence is having the proper supplies.

With our patented Advantage systems in place and the urge is felt, being able to act on it when first felt means you are not incontinent. You are continent and in control. These systems can be used over and over again without having to empty them. Stay safe, snug and in control in your own bed at night where you want to be.  advantageurinal.com

CONTINENCE HAS BECOME A TWO PERSON EVENT

                           “ No I stay in my wheelchair by his bed and wait”

Urinary continence is a valued and often sought after condition. It simply means that you or a loved one is in control of their urinary needs. In many homes urinary continence has become a two-person event, meaning for the user to maintain urinary continence, another person must be involved to accomplish the desired results.

I know a married couple; both of them have multiple sclerosis. The wife is stronger than her husband but they are unable to walk. Their urinary concerns were that he could feel the urge to urinate and could use a urinal, however he could not get up to empty it. I asked her if he would wake her and have her empty it? I was about to hear one of the most tender and amazing statements in my life. She simply said “no I stay in my wheelchair by his bed and wait”. I said to her wait a minute, you stay up all night in your wheelchair so that you will be ready to empty the urinal? She said “yes I take little cat naps during the day while he is up in his chair”. Few things have touched me like the dedication of that wife. I gave them one of our systems.

So is it possible to become completely independent again, to do it yourself? Yes!

Our husbands or our wives are more than happy to do all they can for us. We are much more content to be able to do as many things for ourselves. Interrupted sleep is one of the biggest challenges for caregivers. The more tired a person is, the more difficult and challenging any task becomes. This is also a major truth- that to wake up in the night for anything is almost unbearable. This is particularly true if many nights in a row have had sleep deprivation as the main event. No matter how much you care for someone it is almost impossible to help him or her when you are so tired. If this scenario continues things will change. Help will be sought outside of the home. We all want to stay in our home.

We are much more content to be able to do as many things for ourselves.

Many, many times in this life all we need are the right tools. You would never consider building a house without a hammer. When you are considering urinary continence it is so important to have the best equipment you can find to help you take care of this matter.

Urinary continence can provide more freedom from falls, wet beds, odor and more importantly a caregiver that is well rested and able to take care of themselves and other items in the home.

If the ability to have urinary continence independently in your own home is your goal we have great news for you.

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF IN YOUR OWN HOME TODAY WITH THE TOOLS OF TOMMOROW.                  advantageurinal.com

Awesome product. I just came off a rough pregnancy. My bed rest days were made much easier with this urinal. I was able to stay in bed at night without worrying about waddling to the bathroom every hour. The seal was very comfortable during use and it only needed to be emptied once a day. Fast shipping and friendly customer service. Highly recommended product.

                                Advantage Urinal Systems

What are the advantages of The Advantage Urinal Systems? What makes them the finest products of this nature on earth?

• The Advantage Urinal Systems are an alternative to indwelling catheters and external condom catheters, which will both, cause infections if used long enough.

• The Advantage Urinal Systems help maintain a persons bladder memory so he or she can feel the urge when they need to void. Both the in dwelling and the external catheters diminish a person’s natural ability to recognize the need to urinate.

• The Advantage Urinal Systems are all multiple use. This means they can be used over and over through the night without getting out of bed.

• The caregiver can also stay in bed and get good night sleep. No more getting up to empty the urinal.

• Always empty is a feature that is so important. The Advantage Urinal Systems allow a person to use the system through the night and the 1^st stage, or urinal portion’s weight does not change. Other urinals and collection units get heavier with every voiding which makes them awkward and difficult to manipulate.

•  The Advantage Urinal Systems product line fosters and maintains a person’s dignity. They do it themselves, as compared to a Foley, diapering, or an external catheter which requires someone to help them. These options can also cause wet beds, excoriated skin and ultimately skin breakdowns.

• The Advantage Urinal Systems reduce spills, because the urine quickly and safely goes into the down drain bag..

• The Advantage Urinal Systems reduce odor, in that the urine is in the down drain bag.

• The Advantage Urinal Systems urinal is a germ resistant material known as polypropylene. The foam seal on the Comfort Male and the Comfort Female is also made of closed cell polypropylene.

• The Advantage Urinal Systems prevent nighttime falls. The person stays in bed throughout the night, which is the most dangerous time to be getting up. Reduced light, medications,  and drowsiness all can cause a fall while going to the bathroom.

• These patented systems have fast emptying properties, which are so important. This is due to the funnel shape, no impedance valve, and the connecter between the urinal exit port and the down drain hose. There is no step down in diameter.

                                                                         WHAT IS A CATHETER?

A foley catheter is a thin steriindwelling catheter. It is held in place by a balloon inflated in the bladder filled with sterile water.

le tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine. It is also called and The foley catheter may introduce infection into the bladder. The risk of infection in the urine increases with the number of days the catheter is in place.

If the balloon is opened before the foley catheter is completely inserted into the bladder, damage can occur.

Occasionally an indwelling catheter will be installed when a person is very frequent in urination and asking for the urinal many times, particularly in the night, followed by needing the urinal to be emptied.

Another scenario is a person who also needs to urinate often through the night and they are a fall risk.

The unfortunate thing is that these two cases are both continent pertaining to their urination. They were both given a catheter for convenience.

Another solution is called a texas condom external system. It is attached with flexible tape. Contraction and expansion of the penal shaft may cause the tape to cut into the skin. Also the condom can twist and balloon up and break. Wet beds and excoriated skin can happen quickly.

Another by product of both of these systems is the loss of bladder memory, the urge the body gives us when is time to urinate. This memory is very difficult to restore. Sometimes it is never regained.

Now it is important to make it perfectly clear that in some cases when there is no urge or the ability to empty ones bladder, indwelling systems are the only valid choice.

If you or your loved one can sense the urge and can act on this urinary signal and empty your bladder. Please be so kind as to take a look at this web site.

                                                       advantageurinal.com

             Urinating at inopportune times

Urinating is the body’s normal and natural method of ridding itself of the waste product urine.

Urinating and remaining continent, or in control of our bladder emptying, has been an important part of growing up.

Normally urinating is not so much a concern as it is a routine in our day.

There is a very good chance that since you are searching the word urinating, something has changed. You may be looking for information or help, or both. Let me assure you that there is help available for you.

A suggestion at this point is to consult your primary care doctor. Make sure things are all right with you. Several factors that commonly bring changes in our urinating are age, accident, illness, and diseases. As it turns out women are infinitely more likely to listen to their bodies than men are. Be wise and have these things checked out.

If you find yourself or a loved one in the situation that urinating at inopportune times is becoming more and more frequent, read on…

I have a friend with Parkinson’s. He has a strong signal when it is time to urinate. Unfortunately often on the way to the bathroom he would get stuck and couldn’t make it to the bathroom in time. This would have created an almost insurmountable problem for him in his home. He began using one of the systems and staying in bed through out the night. Problem solved as well as precluding any nighttime falls.

Many times the husband or wife become the caregiver. This usually takes place in the home. If possible the home is the best place. We all would agree. People travel thousands of miles to get home for the holidays. Is it because of the pumpkin pie and the turkey?

Of course that is part of it. But the real reason people have such need to be home is that this is where they are loved. This is their haven from the world. So for us to maintain normalcy in our home is just about every one’s hope.

A very common problem is excessive urinating at night. The medical term is nocturia. Problems seem to always be worse at night, there is reduced lighting, increased night medications, urgency to make it to the bathroom and of course fall risk. Urinating in the bed or on the way to the bathroom is a fear. Interrupted sleep for the caregiver can quickly cause caregiver burnout. You are not alone. Many, many people are in this situation.

If you or your loved one can feel the urge to urinate there is a patented product line that can really be of help to you. I encourage you to take control. Don’t be a victim. Make sure you have the tools to make urinating a daily routine and not an insurmountable task.

We wish you the very best in your desire to be in your home. Remember if it is possible it truly is the best. advantageurial.com

Are you one of the millions with URINARY concerns? 

A neighbor of mine who is aware of our product line came to me tired, sad and frustratedd For the third night in a row she had been up most of the night emptying her husbands urinal. He had recently had prostrate surgery. She mentioned she would have to get up 15 times each night. She told me that she loved him, but she was so tired she couldn’t do it any longer. I gave her one of our products and wished her well. I didn’t see her for three or four days. When I did see her she ran up and through her arms around me and said, thank you so much. My husband completely takes care of himself through the night. I am able to sleep all night again. You gave me my husband back

Consider for a moment some questions and answers you may have.

Q-Do products exist that can help us with our urinary concerns?

A-Of course. Finding the right product for your needs is the challenging part.

Q- Where can I find, understand and acquire the right urinary product?

A-Your doctor, health journals, magazines, pharmacies or the internet.

Q- Now let me ask you a question…Will you look through the list below? If you do and find your concern listed here WE HAVE THE ANSWER FOR YOU

Caregiver challenges:

• Waking up to help your loved one use and empty urinals
• Wet beds
• Urine odor
• Nighttime falls with painful and expensive fractures
• Maintaining bladder memory (the urge to void)
• Skin breakdown due to wet beds and excoriated skin
• Lack of rest due to the care you are providing
• Trying to maintain the dignity of the loved one
• The cost of sheet protectors and adult briefs
• Getting the person out of bed to use the bathroom
• If something happens to me, what will happen?
• Spilled urinals
• I feel alone; whom can I ask these personal questions?
• I want my loved one to feel self-reliant, decrease the need for assistance and preserve urinary dignity
• I’m tired. How long can I carry the load for both of us?

I know how serious this is. Timely solutions for these urinary problems are ultra important for you.

My name is Larry Garlock. For 31 years I have worked in the health care field. I completely understand and empathize with what you are going through. Please accept my invitation to go to this website and I believe you will find the answers you are looking for. advantageurinal.com

Our products truly help. They very much were created for you the caregiver. As you peruse through this web site consider closely those testimonials of people who are in very similar situations to yours. I am sure that our patented products can help you through this challenging time in your life. Very sincerely,

Larry,

                             CONTINENCE

  Urinary continence is one of the greatest joys in life!

This is a very odd and unusual comment made about a subject that is not usually talked about at all if we don’t have to. However it is so true. Making such a statement usually means that at one time or another continence relative to our urinary habits has been lost.

What factors could cause a person to become incontinent of urine?

• Age.
• Illness.
• Accident.
• Debilitation.
• The use of indwelling catheters.
• Using absorbent products exclusively.
• Attachable urinary products.

      …to name a few

For whatever reasons our bladder memory or the urge to urinate is not being felt brings about many changes in our lives. Is the loss of bladder memory permanent? Sometime yes it is. This however is not always the case. Sometimes the bladder can be retrained, we sense the urge to use the restroom again.

The ability to feel the urge and act on it is called urinary continence, and is one of the greatest joys in life

 If you have been incontinent and understand the challenges associated with this condition, you can now appreciate much more than most how valuable this is.

If your continence is dependent upon your making several trips to the bathroom through the night, please consider a bit of a change. You naturally go to bed to rest, consider staying in bed throughout the night. The patented Advantage Urinal systems are designed to facilitate your staying in bed safe and free from falling or not being able to make it to the bathroom on time. These marvelous systems are always empty and ready to use over and over again. In the morning when it is light and you have rested well and so has your caregiver. You can go about your day refreshed and ready to enjoy your life. Please consider our systems. They truly are lifechanging devices-. advantageurinal.com

MALE URINALS

When I was a boy I had a 4/10 Single shot shotgun. It was good.

As I aged a bit I bought a 5 shot pump shotgun. It was better

Years went by and finally I purchased a semi-automatic shotgun.

                     It is the absolute best.

The analogy I have used above fits many situations in life. When learning about and choosing male urinals it fits perfectly.

There is a vast array of good single use urinals to choose from.

     A cautionary note:

After using this single use urinal it needs to be emptied it will be in the middle of the night. It could be asked for and used again. It needs to be emptied again. If it is not emptied it may be tipped over or the user may try to use it again. Often spillage occurs. The user may try to clean it up and often injuries occur. Caregiver and user have reduced sleep.

The Multi-use male urinal is better.

    Many men have the urge to go several times throughout the night. This male urinal designed just for that.

     A side note: These male urinals are usually large and have one thing in common. Each time the urinal is used it gets heavier. They can become a challenge for a person with diminished strength to position them for use..

The Multi-use male urinal system is best.

    The multi use system is empty and ready to use over and over through the night.

    The fluid is safely stored away from the user in the bag.

    The ultra lightweight urinal portion of the system is very easy to position for use.

    The system is easy to empty and rinse out in the morning.

    The user and the caregiver both get a good nights rest.

Please consider looking over our web site. You will most likely find others who have experienced what you might be going through. advantageurinal.com.

Two thoughts for the day:  1.When you can choose from all the rest why not choose the very   best.

2. For your urinary health stay well hydrated.

We at Advantage Systems wish you the very best at this time of you life.

Sincerely,

Larry,

                                     Falls

    Falls represent a major health threat to the elderly

often resulting in disability or death.

Factors in this problem are lower extremity weakness, balance, instability, poor vision, medication and reduced light.

Many studies have been done on this situation over the years. The England and Wales –1990 Clinical Study (Hip fractures) in those over 60 years of age is one of the commonly reviewed. Following those persons who suffered a broken hip for the period of one year saw the astounding results of 1155 deaths.

Conclusion

By removing the main cause for late night or early morning ambulation you will reduce the number of problems, falls and fracture. That cause is to go to the bathroom like we have all our lives.

Solution

The solution is very simple. If a person is in the high fall risk group for any reason they should stay in bed through the night. This just means that they have a viable option to trying to get to the bathroom. They need a urination system that can be used multiple times without assistance and without emptying all night long.

Supporting facts

• Fifty percent of patients who lived independently before sustaining a hip fracture are unable to regain their independent lifestyle post fracture.

• More than 47,000 hip fractures occur annually in the United Kingdom. The mortality rate during the first year is 20%.

• Preventing hip fractures is the key and that involves preventing falls. Approximately 15%-25% of hip fracture patients die within one year. Hip fractures lead to hospitalization, disability, and loss of independence for an estimated 270,000- 350,000 persons annually. Nine out of ten persons are over sixty in this study.

BENEFITS FOR PATIENTS USING THE ADVANTAGE SYSTEMS

• The receptacle is always empty and ready to use over and over again through the night.
• Decreased nighttime ambulation (reduced falls).
• Decreased skin irritation/breakdown and spread of infection from spilled urine.
• Increased dignity and independence.
• Increased continence due to decreased use of catheters for convenience (a major cause of infection, discomfort, cost and incontinence).
• Increased rest/sleep at night.

                          advantageurinal.com

Our patented products offer both men and women choices for their needs. Let us be of service to you.

It arrived before the date that was initially indicated (Nov 8th). Great shipping. I work at a home health agency and one of our patients recommended this for another of our patients, so we bought one for him. The family thinks it’s wonderful and appreciate it. They and I would recommend it for others.

                           INCONTINENT

The word incontinent means the loss of control over something, usually referring to a bodily function. This writing will address being incontinent of urine or the possibly of still remaining continent, with the proper supplies.

• If you or a loved one has been labeled incontinent of urine or the loss of bladder control you may be interested in further information.

• Some people have many of the symptoms of being incontinent, when in fact they may not be.

• The acid test is that if a person can feel the urge to urinate, (bladder memory), there is something to work with.

• When a person is incontinent they usually do not have this sensation. This does not mean that the bladder cannot be retrained.

• Many times the bladder memory is placed on hold due to the use of indwelling catheters, attaching devices, or absorbent products that allow urination without the person making the clear choice to void or urinate.

•  So if a person feels the urge to go to the bathroom but cannot make it there for any number of reasons i.e. weakness, unsafe to walk at night, too far to the bathroom, poor lighting, increased night medications, they may in fact still be continent.

• Consider staying in bed and using one of our patented systems through the night.

• Whether you urinate once or 15 times through the night it doesn’t matter. The large bag will be ample to handle the amount of urine and store it safely away on the side frame of the bed. The use of the systems at night eliminates falls from  trying to reach the bathroom, reduces wet beds, reduces urine odor, and increases self-reliance and dignity. The care- giver rests well through the night.

• The receiver on all of our systems will remain ultra light and easy to position no matter how many times the system is used. It is empty and ready to use again and again.

Often the difference between being incontinent and remaining continent is just having the right equipment to let you stay in control. advantageurinal.com

                                        CHUCKS

Chucks is a product that protects the bed sheets from being soiled through the night if people are attempting to urinate while in bed. Chucks is a very absorbent material with a plastic backing. Usually one or two are used for more protection. They can be used several nights if nothing is spilled on them.

• If there is an accidental spilling of urine they can be rolled up and thrown away, or as the name implies, they can merely be chucked.

Following is a series of questions that may help you identify your situation and products, including chucks that may be helpful to you.

• Do you or a loved one need to urinate through the night several times?
• Does the caregiver need to get up in the night to empty the urinals?
• Do you feel the urge but sometimes have difficulty making it to the bathroom?
• Are you safe walking about at night?
• Do you need a male or a female system?
• Are you looking for a system that allows the caregiver a good night with uninterrupted sleep?
• Are you are looking for a system that will save on the use of chucks due to reduced spills?
• Are you are looking for a system that will help maintain dignity and self-reliance?
• Is not being a victim, and taking of your control ur urinary needs appeals to you?
• Is having the fastest draining, multiuse, female and male urinal systems on earth is an interesting concept to you?
• Would you like having a system that is always ready for the next use with the urine being stored safely away in a bag away from you?
• Is the reduced smell of urine is important to you?
• Does emptying the system the next morning in the sunlight sounds refreshing?
• Does it make sense to you that the urinal receiver should remain the same weight?
• Do you or your loved one have reduced strength and need a system that is ultra lightweight?
• Does the fact that these products are patented and unique to give you the help that you may need right now, have value to you?

      If you or your loved one could benefit from the features listed above please consider our invitation to take a look at our website for many other facts and testimonials from people just like you who have tools that make their lives better. Thank you!                           advantageurinal.com

                                                                          INCONTINENCE PRODUCTS 

This article will focus on incontinence products and continence products. The reason for listing both is that it is possible for some incontinence product users to become continence product users. Is it possible to be able to change from an incontinent person to a continent person? Yes in some cases.

First of all with some people, bladder memory  (the urge to urinate) is sometimes deactivated by a myriad of situations.

Here is a list of some things that can cause this urge to not be received or acted upon.

• Age, illness, accident, and diseases can all have an effect on our bladder memory so that it is virtually indiscernible, thus the need for incontinence products.
• Indwelling catheters installed, due to the fact that a person may need to void many times through the night. (Catheter for convenience).
• The exclusive use of adult diapers, chucks, or some other absorbent product
• Attachable external products that are continually worn.
• The reduction of water consumption so as to reduce the number of times to urinate.

The good news is that many times this bladder memory can be retrained and restored.

some will never be able to have this urge to urinate again. This is unfortunate. But if you are able to have this ability again it is well worth the effort.

Let’s look at some of the benefits of becoming continent again.

• More self- reliance.
• Less caregiver burnout.
• Reduced infections.
• Fewer falls and less wet beds.
• Reduced urine odor.
• Less caregiver assistance.

All of us would like to do as much as we possibly can for ourselves for as long as we can. The right tools to help us are so important. Thank you,

                                          advantageurinal.com

                                                    FEMALE URINAL

Q- Is there a urinal that is right for a woman?

 A-A resounding yes.

Q- OK what makes a urinal the “right” urinal?

A-    That is the most important question that needs to be asked and answered.

So let’s look and at the criteria that the right female urinal or female urinals should possess

Properties essential to be the right choice:

• They need to perform well in their intended function.
• They need to be within a budget so as to be affordable.
• They must be durable.
• They should function from almost all positions: Sitting, lying on one’s back or standing.
• They should be multi-use. Meaning you should be able to use them many times without emptying them.
• The receiver should not get heavier with each use. This allows the user to position the system even if they are very weak.
• The user should be able to use the system then fall asleep again. Each time they wake they should find the receiver empty and ready to use again and again.
• The female urinal and in this case female urinals should be easy to empty and should have a one-handed release valve in that the other hand is holding the system.
• One size does not fit all. You should have a choice for the best fit.
• Easy maintenance. The female urinals should be quick and easy to keep clean.
• A female urinal must be comfortable to use.
• The user should be able to use the system independently and not require caregiver assistance.
• This kind of independence is vital to maintain dignity in this private part of life.
• The female urinal needs to be a valued tool in holding fast to normalcy.
• Our bladder memory gives us the urge and the female urinal needs to be able to keep up with the flow and frequency of use for 8-12 hours before emptying.
• The female urinals need to be very user friendly.
• Some multiuse systems get heavier with each use. The receiver or the urinal portion of the system should remain ultra lightweight regardless of the number of uses.
• With the right female urinal the husband or caregiver rests uninterrupted through the night.

If the statements above match your wants and wishes then we have the right Female urinals for you. Introducing the patented Advantage Urinal Systems… Female Systems.

These are the finest female urinal systems on Earth. They are patented and designed to be the right female urinal. You have lots of choices. We hope you make the right choice.

  Please take a look at our web site and read the testimonials of others that perhaps share     similar circumstances…. advantageurinal.com Thank you so much for your time. Best of luck

Larry,

                                                                                  CONTINENT

Each of us can relate to the word continent regarding the elimination of bodily waste known as urine.

We all would prefer to be continent, or in control of this issue, as we have throughout our lives. Sometimes the boundaries between continence and incontinency are varying and often obscured. Many factors including illness, age, accident or diesis can make it very challenging to maintain this important function.

Bladder memory is the ability to feel the urge or the need to use the bathroom, and to be able to act on that urge. These are major factors in maintaining a continent status.

Now, let’s look at a couple scenarios to help bring clarification:

#1. A person feels the urge to urinate but can’t make it to the bathroom in time. The caregiver assists in cleaning up the user and the bathroom. Is this person continent or incontinent?

#2. A person in haste tries to make it to the bathroom but in her sleepy, medicated, or drowsy state, slips and falls on a throw rug. She received a bruised hip and bump on the head. With the help of the caregiver the person was cleaned up and helped back into bed.

Continent or incontinent?

#3. Another person feels the urge and uses the urinal only to spill it all over him and the bed. The caregiver helps clean everything up and goes back to bed.

Continent or incontinent?

#4. One last example: A person maintains his full fluid intake. (Many people reduce their fluid consumption towards evening- to reduce nighttime voiding.) The person goes to bed for the night. The caregiver goes to bed as well. As the night goes on the user feels the need to urinate. He stays in bed and uses the system. Soon after he falls back to sleep. The caregiver remains asleep. The same situation plays itself out two more times during the night.. Morning comes and the user awakes refreshed. The caregiver awakes after an uninterrupted night’s sleep.

In summation there were no wet beds, no nightfalls and both rested well through the night.

The fluid was stored safely in a bag hanging under the bed. Continent or incontinent?

Let’s look at your impressions of the four situations. In each case they fulfilled the criteria to feel the urge and act on it. With a little help all cases would have remained continent. Now I’m not speaking of help from the caregiver, but from technology. As you search for answers please consider our patented useful products. We are ready willing and truly able to help you. advantageurinal.com

My dad frequently needs to urinate at night, like many elderly men. It became worse after he fell at the beginning of the year. Every time he urinates, someone has to get up and empty the urinal. My mom, my brother and the housekeeper each took turns to take care of him in the evenings. They had to get up every half hour, sometimes even more frequently, to empty the urinal. They were all exhausted; my dad felt bad and frustrated, too.

I looked through the entire array of urinals on Amazon for one that could be used to help with the situation, and I was so happy when I found this one, the ONLY ONE that is designed to store large amount urine without spilling or smelling. It also has a soft padding at the opening that makes it a lot more comfortable. This is now my dad’s favorite urinal. In fact, he now only ever uses this one.

No one has to get up any more in the evenings to empty urinals. My whole family is very thankful to this brilliant invention. They couldn’t find it anywhere else. I bought extras for my dad in case the one he is currently using breaks. My brother joked and said that he would steal one from my dad and save it for
himself.

My family also brings the urinal system along with them whenever they take my dad out on a road trip. This saves them the trouble of looking for public bathrooms, which can be difficult in many places.

The vender was very responsive to my questions. Larry emailed back promptly with all the helpful information about the urinal system. He also welcomed phone calls for any questions or helps needed for the product.

I cannot imagine how my family could survive daily life without this urinal system. I was so worried that everyone will get too tired and fall ill. Now that they can sleep peacefully at night, they can go about their daily life as they use to. Thank you, Larry! For your brilliant invention, the well made product and your warm hearted support!

ADVANTAGE URINAL SYSTEMS BENEFITS

       As our population ages we see trends of many types, even in one of the most personal areas of our lives, such as need and ability to take care of the act of urinating. This has been and is a private matter since childhood. Self-reliance and dignity in this process are important to us all. It is paramount that a person does all he or she can for themselves. If you or a loved one is having challenges with these issues you will be exposed to a lot of new terminology. Such as:

• Foley for convenience.
• Urinals
• Bed pans
• Urinary incontinence
• Urinary continence
• Portable urinals
• Single use urinals
• Night falls
• Urine smells
• Internal catheters
• External catheters
• Multiple use urinals
• Wet beds
• Chucks
• Sheet protectors
• Excoriation
• Skin breakdown
• Diapering 

Well, the list goes on and on. These are all attempts to help a person fulfill this basic need in the best way possible.

Good News! There is now a product line that can help you.

Now let me explain the features and benefits of The Advantage Urinal Systems and how they have helped thousands of people.

• Always empty and ready all through the night. Use it over and over and it is always empty and ready for the next use. The person can stay in bed and so can the caregiver, both getting a good night’s sleep.

•  The ultra lightweight Advantage Urinal Systems can be used many times during the night and the weight of the 1^st Stage, or urinal portion, stays the exact same weight. This is important when a person is in a weakened condition. It is easy to use and go right back to sleep. Many people don’t even turn on the light to use the Advantage Urinal Systems, and of course the caregiver is also resting uninterrupted through the night.

• No night time falls, as the person is in bed taking care of his or her personal needs without the danger of falling and breaking something while trying to get to the bathroom either to urinate or empty a single use urinal.

• Multiple use. This means that you can void many times and the urine is safely stored in the down drain bag.

• The Advantage Urinal Systems are the fastest emptying systems on Earth. This is due to the patented properties such as the exit port on the 1^st stage is the same inside diameter as the inside diameter of the down drain hose, which is made possible by the connecting system. (Unique in the medical world) The funneling ability of the 1^st stage and the no impedance valve on the bag make it super fast flow of the urine into the bag. The Anti-reflux properties help keep it there even if the urinal is dropped.

• The 1^st stage is made of polyethylene, which is germ resistant.

• The closed cell ring on the Comfort Male and the Comfort Female is also made of polyethylene. The ring feels much like a foam sponge, but does not absorb fluids. This is very important to be germ resistant and for cleaning. A glass of warm soapy water rinsed through the system and drained out of the bag keeps the unit ready for use. It is a good idea to put a tablespoon of bleach in a glass of water and run it through the systems weekly.

• The noninvasive nature of all of The Advantage Urinal Systems is one of the most important features and benefits to the people using them. The loss of bladder memory can be permanent, both indwelling and external catheters can destroy the urge from the bladder. People can no longer feel the urge to void. The infections caused by indwelling and external catheters in the bladder and in skin break down are very much a concern.

 All in all,The Advantage Urinal Systems can be not only an alternative to these other product but the first choice in dealing with these issues.

           A neurologist from Johns Hopkins Hospital said, “ Where has this product been? It is its simplicity that makes it so great.”

Real, Safe, Solutions for Keeping your Independence

Pee is slang for urinating, voiding, emptying one’s bladder, going to the bathroom or using the restroom. We are all familiar with these expressions. Sometimes this seemingly normal and simple procedure can become very challenging.

Introducing the patented Advantage Urinal Systems.

As time goes on some of our bodily functions change. Urinary needs evolve into more frequent urination and often less time to “make it” to the bathroom.

When a child comes to his mother and announces: “ I need to pee” or “go tinkle” or whatever your family has taught them to say at this training time, it is good news. They are now acting on the urge to take care of this need. Not so pleasant is the same announcement many years later. “ I need to pee” for the 15^th time in the night, followed by “bring me the urinal” or  “empty it.”

We are very independent creatures. We like to do these types of things for ourselves if possible. Sometimes, however it seems that the only solution rests on the caregiver or husband or wife, who are dutifully trying to help in every way possible to maintain the dignity and independence of their loved one.

Sometimes helpful efforts from loved ones come with their own risks and accidents such as:  nightfalls, wet beds, caregiver fatigue or even burnout.

Advantage Urinal Systems provide GREAT benefits:

• Stay in bed all night- both you and your loved one. Getting a good night’s rest is so vital for all of us.
• No night time “pee-runs” to the bathroom (as some call it), because you both stay in bed.
• Our products are super lightweight. The first stage (the receiver) or the portion the person uses weighs less than 4 oz. It never gets heavier because the fluid is safely away in the bag. It is very easy to use over and over, allowing the user to go right back to sleep.
• So whether you call it pee, piddle or urine, you don’t want it in bed with you. Store it safely away until morning.
• Reduces odor, wet beds, infections, skin breakdown and urine or pee spills.
• Increases safety, independence, dignity and reduces demands on the caregiver.
• All of our product receivers are always empty and ready for the next use.
• No more wet beds and late night showers or bed baths.

Advantage Urinal Systems are the easiest, safest and most affordable way for you to maintain your independence. “Pee” does not have to mean “We.” You can have a more solitary solution.

Best of luck in your situation. Let us know if we can help

Sincerely,

Larry

This is a good product. Decent quality. It’s convenient and holds a large volume. Definitely recommend it for bedridden patients.

Very impressed with how quickly this product arrived. I always look for that from companies that sell medical products. Works well, is lightweight and durable, even the tubing. Would recommend this product. (Company also included a small bag of candy – a nice customer service touch!)