There is a hidden epidemic affecting up to four in 10 Singaporeans that few people discuss and even fewer understand. It doesn’t always have a cure, affects everyone from seniors to young adults, and can often only be managed with tools like adult diapers. We’re talking, of course, about incontinence.
It is defined as the inability to control either the bladder or the bowels, leading to accidental discharge of urine and/or faecal matter, often in socially inappropriate situations.
Both forms are relatively common here: the Society for Continence (Singapore) estimates 10-40% of the population to be suffering from some form of urinary incontinence, while the numbers are about 4.7% for faecal incontinence.
Yet, it’s the embarrassment associated with the condition that often prevents people from even addressing it, let alone seeking urinary incontinence solutions or methods for how to manage incontinence.
Due to this stigma, the primary physical effects of incontinence become a source of deep emotional hurt, robbing people of their dignity, confidence, and freedom of movement.
Compounding matters is the fact that incontinence often sticks around for decades, meaning years of life shut away from living the retirement you’ve dreamed of.
If you’re still on the fence about donning a pair of adult diapers – whether due to cost or social stigma – read on for six reasons why the extra coverage they provide might just be what we need to live better for longer.
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1. Adult diapers provide peace of mind
People with incontinence know that when you’ve got to go, you’ve got to go – it is almost impossible to delay or control that urge. It doesn’t matter if you’re almost at the front of the line at immigrations or stuck in a bus from Queenstown to Yishun.
Adult diapers made for travel can buy you some peace of mind, especially when you’re travelling to remote places where facilities aren’t always up to snuff, such as during a hike.
While nothing truly replaces a proper, well-maintained toilet, adult diapers for men and especially women can make an uncomfortable situation during commute or travel far less stressful than they need to be.
2. Dignity through discretion
Despite the prevalence of incontinence in Singapore, we still have a lot of work to do when it comes to reducing stigma about adult incontinence care.
Luckily, these discreet adult diapers are designed for maximum subtlety – both in terms of wearability, as well as absorbency and odour control.
The discreet pants-style adult diapers from homegrown company Audelacare are made to fit snugly to your body, ensuring that they’ll be essentially invisible under most common types of legwear, including exercise shorts, pants, and jeans.
The slim profile doesn’t come at the expense of absorbency, as the “8”-shaped absorption pad is backed up with a superabsorbent polymer that almost instantly soaks up any liquid for speedy, long-lasting dryness – a key feature that the best adult diapers in Singapore offer.
3. Reclaim your rest with better-quality sleep
The eight hours or so spent sleeping every day can feel like a nightmare for people with night time incontinence.
Even if sleep isn’t disrupted outright with urges to the washroom, they may wake up with wet clothes and soiled sheets – not to mention the soured mood early in the morning.
While some go to extremes by avoiding water for hours before bedtime, this can also negatively affect their comfort and hydration levels.
Slim-fit adult diapers with appropriate leak guards near the groin area are an obvious night time incontinence solution, but only if they are comfortable adult diapers to sleep in.
Audelacare adult diapers use a breathable, moisture-wicking fabric to keep users’ skin dry and irritation-free throughout the night.
4. Tailored comfort for the Singaporean market
Audelacare’s leak-proof adult diapers aren’t just comfortable under the covers – they’re also thin enough to feel fresh and pleasantly cool even in the Singaporean heat.
That’s because the homegrown company recognised a gap in the adult diaper market in Singapore. For too long, the majority of products have been tailored to the European, American and Chinese markets, all of which enjoy cooler, temperate weather.
Adult diapers are not made equal. As Audelacare adult diapers are Singaporean-first in design, they are not only better fitted to Singaporean builds but are also an adult diaper meant for tropical climates – perfect for those looking for the best diapers for hot weather.
5. Convenience while on the go
Living with incontinence can make daily activities feel like a chore. Lugging around a fresh set of clothes and underwear everywhere may be a relatively minor inconvenience if you drive, but it can be a major pain for silvers who primarily get around via public transport.
If you head out wearing an adult diaper, you eliminate this added hassle. Even if you do need some extra security, a discreet incontinence protection product in a travel pack is only about as large as a 700-page novel. It should fit easily into most totes and larger handbags without feeling like a ton of bricks.
What’s more, Audelacare Adult Pants Diapers are intuitively designed with coloured stitching on the front so users can quickly identify which way faces front.
The pants-style adult diapers also come equipped with a tear-away seam for breezy nappy changes on the go, which you can identify with a subtle wetness indicator that disappears when it’s a time for a swap.
6. Nappies are a confidence booster
The emotional impact of incontinence in all its forms cannot be understated. It adds a seething layer of stress on top of every activity, outing, and journey.
Depending on the cause of one’s incontinence, it can strike without warning and without mercy, heedless of whether you’re alone or with company.
Adult diapers restore your confidence by allowing you to do what you want to do, when you want to – and that’s something worth investing in.
For many, this is one of the most important benefits of wearing adult diapers, especially as we aim to improve incontinence and quality of life.
This article is brought to you in collaboration with Audelacare, providing affordable adult diapers Singaporeans can rely on.
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