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Poor Hygiene
Poor Hygiene in the Elderly
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Please give me advice. How to get rid of odor??
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lara2003
Replied Apr 2021
Is schizophrenic relative going to the toilet in her room?
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NeedHelpWithMom
Answered Mar 2021
How do I tell grandmother she must take a shower after 3 months of not washing regularly?
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Geaton777
Answered Jul 2019
How to convince an elderly brother to bathe or to clean his body?
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CaregiverL
Answered Jul 2019
My mother is 85 and in good physical health. She takes antidepressant and just started a memory med for Alzheimer’s. She's refusing to shower.
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lablover64
Answered Jun 2019
My grandfather refuses to bathe. He has never been like this before. He refuses to change his clothes and sleeps in them. How do we handle?
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Grandma1954
Answered Nov 2019
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When do I make other arrangements for Mom's care?
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Grandma1954
Answered Aug 2019
Everyday I am resentful, appalled, horrified at my mother's nastiness.The dementia has turned her into a person I don't know. Suggestions?
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Geaton777
Answered Oct 2019
How do I know when to place my mother in a facility for Vascular Dementia?
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cwillie
Answered May 2019
I have a 50 year old uncle who refuses to take a bath and he has the whole house smelling like yeast, body odor, and infection. Suggestions?
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Stephanie4181
Answered May 2019
My 80 year old mother won't shower. It's been 7 months since last shower. She has no physical illness. Has anyone out there dealt with this?
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dads1caregiver
Answered Jun 2019
When do we suggest testing for dementia?
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Goodintentions
Replied May 2019
85-year-old Dad with dementia refuses to take a bath or shower. I am at my wits' end.
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JuliaRose
Answered Jan 2019
How do we get a woman to practice good hygiene? She refuses to wash herself daily and is in assisted living.
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cwillie
Answered Feb 2019
Just starting to notice hygiene problems with wife, not showering or washing hair.
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JacknKatie
Replied Oct 30, 2023
Any showering tips?
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Grandma1954
Answered Feb 2022
Many, many weeks without showering or changing clothes...Advice?
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Geaton777
Answered Jan 2022
I know this is going to sound bad, but I am at my wits' end! My husband is at his!
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JoAnn29
Answered Jan 2022
How to tell if your parent is showering or not?
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lealonnie1
Answered May 2021
Is slipping personal hygiene a sign of worsening dementia or depression?
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againx100
Answered May 2022
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