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Depend is a brand name for a type of adult-sized diapers marketed to those afflicted with urinary or fecal incontinence. It was invented by Bob Beaudrie (who is also known as "The Bear"). The Depend brand was introduced in 1980; television commercials first spotlighted the Depend brand, with actors urging adults with incontinence issues to "Get back into life!" Later, and perhaps more well-known, commercials showed actress June Allyson jumping for joy, exclaiming: "Depend: Because you've got a lot of living to do!"
[edit] Types of Depend products
Depend brand adult incontinence products are manufactured by Kimberly-Clark and come in a variety of styles.
Poise Pads are slightly thicker maxi pads for women who suffer minor urinary incontinence as well as heavy menstruation. They are worn inside the women's underwear in the middle. They come in regular and extra absorbancies.
Guards for Men are strips of absorbent material with a sticky backing that can be fastened to the inside of a man's underwear. Guards for Men protect the wearer against light urinary incontience. They are marketed to men with "drip" incontinence, generally after prostate surgery.
Underwear (previously sold as Depend Protective Underwear) resembles normal brief-style underpants. Can be pulled on and off like regular underwear, for moderate urinary incontinence.
Undergarments Absorbent pad fastened by inclusive belt, used for moderate to heavy incontinence. Refastenable Underwear resembles normal brief-style unisex underpants: can be pulled on and off like regular underwear, or taped on. Fitted Briefs Adult diapers, marketed as "fitted briefs." These have a water-proof plastic backing and a wetness indicator. Appropriate for those who suffer from moderate/heavy urinary incontinence and/or fecal incontinence Boost absorbent pads designed to complement the absorbancy of existing Depend products. These liners have no waterproof backing, and must be worn with another protective garment
