I think at times very intimate female problems can be a bit daunting to we male/husband carers. At first I had hoped to be able to rely on female family (daughter in law & sister in law) for some help. When I began to realise that none would be forthcoming, bit the bullet and can now blithely go around buying bras and knickers; helping get them on and off when necessary, and even deal with a bit of occasional
minor incontinence. If/when real incontinence kicks in, will have to think again.
keep smiling,
malomm
Good for you Malomm for stepping up to the plate. I'm sorry you didn't get the help you hoped for.
Del I look after my Mum who has Dementia and my Dad who has Parkinsonism. I don't live with them so chances are my Dad may be faced with the 'problems' of which you speak (but don't specify) when I am not there. I hope he will confide in me if and when it happens so that I can help. So far he's not had to deal with incontinence as I've been there on the rare occasions it's occurred and he's managed to cope with doing up bras when required!
If you are talking about more intimate problems as have been discussed by some of the ladies on the forum recently I am sure that, if you give as much information as you feel comfortable with, you will get advice from members which could help. But, as they say, if you don't ask you don't get!
There may be a few more female contributors here than male but I have never felt there is an iota of sexism, although personally I have noticed that, when discussing problems of a sexual nature, the majority of replies don't seem to acknowledge the sexual desires of the person involved as being a serious issue, but as something to be dismissed with speed and efficiency.
That's an honest observation and not meant to be a criticism.