When you take your elder out of the home for outings, doctor’s appointment or just to go to a movie, be sure to carry some elder care supplies.  Our family used an old backpack, you sure can stuff a lot of items in there. 

We had it all prepared to scoot out of the hose at a minute’s notice.  We packed it with a change of clothes (Dad sometimes would have an accident and not make it to the toilet in time.  He would be right there and not be able to get his pants down quick enough and he would get urine on his pants), a few snacks such as peanut butter crackers, some of those small kid sized drinks, some of those little fruit cups – with a spoon of course, and some adult diapers with some wipes and you can’t forget the GLOVES. 

Oh, my gosh, this saved us so much time because we wouldn’t have to rush back home for the clothes.  Actually my Mom, before she had her stroke, used to keep some depends, wipes and a change of clothes in the trunk of her car at all times. This can be a life saver especially if your elder soiled their clothes, you could whip them out and change their clothes and they wouldn’t get embarrassed, you just pop off the dirty clothes and get the new ones on and you are good to go.