TENA Launches Sensitive Care™ Pads with its SkinComfort Formula™

Today, Essity, a leading global hygiene and health products company and the maker of TENA incontinence and skin care products, announced the launch of Sensitive Care^TM Pads, the first ever bladder weakness pads enriched with its gentle SkinComfort Formula. TENA Sensitive Care Pads are now available in-store and online at retailers across the U.S. Seventy-seven percent of women with bladder weakness claim to experience skin irritation and discomfort while wearing incontinence protection.¹ That’s why TENA is addressing intimate skin health with its SkinComfort Formula which incorporates TENA’s skin friendly layer in combination with soft and 100% breathable materials, to help protect intimate skin. Read more.

Source: PRNewswire, June 13, 2023

Florida Faces Medicaid Class Action Lawsuit

A judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit alleging that Florida’s Medicaid program has violated federal laws by denying coverage for incontinence supplies for adults with disabilities. U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard issued a 37-page decision granting a request by attorneys for two women and the organization Disability Rights Florida to handle the case as a class action. While it is not clear how many people the case could affect, the decision cited one estimate that at least 480 Medicaid beneficiaries a year turn 21 and lose coverage for incontinence supplies that they received as children. Read more.

Source: CBS Miami, April 10, 2023

TENA Launches Lights Sensitive Ultra Pads Tackling a Lesser-Known Menopause Symptom

TENA, the UKs leading incontinence brand for over 60 years, has launched a new range of Lights Sensitive Ultra Pads, designed to manage bladder leaks and support healthy intimate skin. This latest product innovation features a unique skin caring emulsion that has been specifically designed for sensitive skin by helping to limit friction, making it the first of its kind to the UK market. Continuing in its mission to better support women during the menopause, the introduction of the TENA Lights Sensitive Ultra will help the large number of women who suffer with skin irritation and incontinence – two of the many lesser-known menopausal symptoms. Read more.

Source: Retail Times, November 19, 2022

NorthShore Care Supply Begins Clinical Trial to Re-Evaluate Protocols with Senior Care Facilities & Residents Managing Heavy Incontinence

NorthShore Care Supply’s first clinical trial begins in senior care facilities. The trial will test a new approach to incontinence care for residents. Since 2002, NorthShore has served over 2.5 million families in the United States. Several thousand 5-star customer reviews state that NorthShore products give adults more confidence and better sleep. Family caregivers also notice more sleep and fewer nighttime changes. Maintaining healthy skin is a top concern for individuals who wear adult diapers, and NorthShore delivers. Read more.

Source: Globe Newswire, August 6, 2022

First Quality Introduces Size 8 Youth Diaper for More Inclusive Care

First Quality has launched Boundless^™ by Cuties^®, a size 8 youth diaper for children with special needs who have outgrown baby diapers, but who are not yet ready for adult incontinence products. Boundless youth diapers aim to provide Complete Care for All, so that every child can feel confident and protected. The first-of-its-kind youth diaper provides the same protection as a baby diaper but is designed to fit the frame of children who are 58 lbs. or more and managing incontinence issues. Read more.

Source: PRNewswire, July 20, 2022