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What do I do if my parents are not showering?
Asked by justin1852
2 Answers
7 days ago
Should I be worried that my mother goes to bathroom on her own at least 8 times a day to defecate?
Asked by SUZYQ
12 Answers
May 8, 2012
My grandmother starts screaming and yelling when in the shower on a chair. How do I bath her?
Asked by Kate47
3 Answers
May 4, 2012
The nurse says the elderly lady MUST have a shower. Is this fair to the elderly lady?
Asked by Lvkovalovsky
Apr 20, 2012
Does anyone have an elderly parent with bedbugs?
Asked by kakkyc
10 Answers
Apr 13, 2012
How can I get my dad to clean himself after a bowel movement?
Asked by cricketinafp
19 Answers
Mar 31, 2012
My parents' house is overrun with ants but they refuse to have it exterminated. What can I do?
Asked by Jaycie413
1 Answer
Mar 30, 2012
My 78-year-old mom refuses to shower and bathe and will not let anyone inside her home. What can we do to…
Asked by snewman
11 Answers
Mar 29, 2012
Why does my 100-year-old mother insist on taking a shower when she had already done so earlier in the day?
Asked by polandspring
17 Answers
Is it OK to take sponge baths over showering?
Asked by dllynn
4 Answers
Mar 21, 2012
My 80-year-old husband has just started not to bathe. Is this related to him being diagnosed with dementia?
Asked by Nank7017
Mar 8, 2012
Does anyone have any method of washing their loved ones hair outside of getting in the bathtub?
Asked by hadassah414
7 Answers
Mar 5, 2012
An elder won't remove dentures or brush says they are his natural teeth and are naturally clean. How do I…
Asked by vikitrab
Mar 4, 2012
My fathers bowels are incontinent and he refuses to wear adult diapers. Is it time for assisted living?
Asked by tiffany715
5 Answers
Mar 3, 2012
here is this awful smell in our home smells like death what could it be?
Asked by blackdog
14 Answers
Feb 28, 2012
My mother-in-law is obese and constantly "drip" all over the house. It really smells bad!! She also…
Asked by jeanbean53
8 Answers
Feb 23, 2012
How do I get my father-in-law to bathe and change clothing on a regular basis?
Asked by dgrey63
My 84-year-old father is very depressed and refuses to clean up the dirty clothes and piles of papers in…
Asked by Villagegirl
9 Answers
What are the minimum bathing requirements?
Asked by genealgal
Feb 22, 2012
Why do elderly’s do this to their caregivers? They won't shower!!
Asked by Scotty
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