Is there any help provided to pay for adult diapers? (2024)

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kittymack Asked January 12, 2024

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Mom is in remissionfrom bladder cancer.

Adult Diapers Incontinence Paying for Care

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SharonGV Jan 18, 2024

I have a Medicaid waiver and they do cover the cost of incontinence products.

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Llamalover47 Jan 17, 2024

kittymack: Check the 'Diaper Bank' in your area. What a blessing that your mother is in remission.

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newbiewife Jan 17, 2024

Check Facebook Marketplace too. After my husband died I posted bed pads and Depends briefs on there (for free) and was able to give them to a deserving older couple. They may not always be free on FB Marketplace, but I'm sure they'd be offered at a good price. However, the problem with relying on diaper banks or Facebook or similar sources is that you may not be able to get the exact size and brands you need.

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Boy, learned something today concerning diaper banks and Medicare.

I was going to say check with your local "in home/Hospice" care facility. People may donate to them. People on Hospice are provided Depends. They are ordered in quantity. So when a person passes, there could be a lot left. The VNA I worked for got a number of donations of Depends and Chux (the bed pads) donated.

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iameli Jan 17, 2024

Yes, true. Hospice sends these huge boxes of supplies, and they can’t take them back if they’re the wrong size/type or the person dies. I donated some things to a nursing home (they accepted open packages too) and gave some away on the “buy nothing” page on Facebook. That would be another place to look. You can also request items on the Facebook group.

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HaveYourBack Jan 17, 2024

Medicaid will pay for incontinence supplies if your mom’s doctor orders them. (assuming she qualifies for Medicaid.)

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AlvaDeer Jan 17, 2024

I recommend if you have large second hand thrifts in your area that you regularly check them. They often have mountains of diapers in never opened packages.

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JuliaH Jan 17, 2024

Yes they do! I worked at Savers and they priced at no more than $5.99 for a big pkg,even less!!! Tip, don't go on senior's days as they sell out fast!

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Dupedwife Jan 16, 2024

I know a lot of people do not like Medicare Advantage, but this type of medical insurance gives each member extra money on a smart card to purchase OTC products like adult diapers, etc. which is a tremendous financial help for people on fixed income.

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BurntCaregiver Jan 16, 2024

If your mother is on Medicare she may be eligible for the Healthy Benefits Program. This is where Medicare allows a certain amount of money a month to buy OTC products (incontinence supplies included) or healthy food.

Talk to Medicare and see if she is eligible.

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ChoppedLiver Jan 16, 2024

Congratulations on the remission from bladder cancer.

I just donated a lot of diapers to our Diaper bank. Most people do not even know that one exists, or they think it only means young children.

Ours takes diapers, gloves, bed pads, etc. I don’t know what it takes to qualify, but anyone with leftover diapers, open bags and not, should look into donating those products to their diaper bank. After hospice, I had a lot of those supplies left over, which the diaper bank gratefully accepted.

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Sample Jan 16, 2024

No but I have several (many) bags of new diapers and bed pads with only 1 or 2 missing out of each package.

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Wildflower60 Jan 17, 2024

I could certainly use all of the above. What size are the diapers & what are you asking? I’m a caregiver for my ex husband 🙃Thank You

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Geaton777 Jan 16, 2024

There's such a thing as a Diaper Bank and every state has one. You didn't provide which state you're in but here's the link to all the states:

https://www.parentgiving.com/blogs/everything-incontinence/adult-diaper-banks-and-other-free-sources#:~:text=Diaper%20bank%20alternatives&text=Doctor%27s%20offices%2C%20home%20health%20agencies,hygiene%20products%2C%20including%20incontinence%20supplies.

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MACinCT Jan 12, 2024

I just included my mom's supplies in her budget. You might call around for donations which will be sporadic. Try your local social services and maybe food banks

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cwillie Jan 12, 2024

I found some info online that may help you

https://www.basicnecessitiesla.com/post/financial-assistance-with-incontinence-supplies

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