Apparatus and method for application of absorbent article

An apparatus for aiding a caregiver in absorbent article application, the apparatus comprising:

• a T-shaped application mat, the mat comprising:
• a substantially flat first surface;
• a substantially flat second surface;
• a laterally extending element, the laterally extending element comprising first and second distal end portions and first upper and lower edge portions, the laterally extending element further comprising a first central longitudinal axis extending between the first upper and lower edge portions;
• a longitudinally extending element comprising second upper and lower edge portions and extending from and substantially perpendicular to the laterally extending element first lower edge portion, the longitudinally extending element further comprising a second central longitudinal axis extending between the second upper and lower edge portions;
• a landing zone;
• a plurality of grasping elements;
• and
• an indica;
• wherein the first central longitudinal axis and the second central longitudinal axis are substantially aligned;
• wherein the apparatus is adapted to releasably engage an absorbent article for placement of the absorbent article on a wearer;
• and
• wherein the apparatus is adapted to be disengaged and removed from the absorbent article while the absorbent article remains on the wearer.