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Poor Hygiene
Poor Hygiene in the Elderly
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My aunt has dementia (diagnosed 9 yrs ago). How long does it take for her to lose her memory altogether?
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gladimhere
Answered Mar 2022
Frequent UTIs and hygiene? Any advice?
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freqflyer
Answered Jan 2023
How do I get my father who has dementia, to take a shower? It is over three weeks, for some reason he refuses to get in the shower. Any helpful ideas are welcome.
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freqflyer
Answered Sep 2022
My Mom won't shower. She says she does but it's quite evident with the odor she isn't using the bathroom but instead going in her pullups. Any advice?
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Geaton777
Answered Sep 2022
Not changing underwear. Any Advice?
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BlueEyedGirl94
Answered Oct 2022
How to get elderly mother to bathe?
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MJ1929
Answered Dec 2022
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My husband, early dementia, hates showering, and now refuses to shave. Other than that, he’s easy to get along with, but I hate the hassle. Any ideas?
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NeedHelpWithMom
Answered Dec 2022
Mom is getting to the point of not showering. Any advice?
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Geaton777
Answered Jan 2023
How to get patient to take a shower?
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lealonnie1
Answered Jun 3, 2023
How to deal with my step-dad who is incontinent, but can't smell when he leaks?
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NYDaughterInLaw
Answered Jul 2021
I have been caring for my younger brother for over 3 years now. He lives with me in my home but I want him out. What can I do?
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JoAnn29
Answered Mar 2022
How do you get them to take a shower?
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Segoline
Answered Feb 2019
Mom is double amputee, incontinent. There is always a urine odor in the house and on her. Any advice?
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JoAnn29
Answered Jan 2019
Any suggestions on how I can get this man a good shower?
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Isthisrealyreal
Answered Jan 2019
My mother frequently urinates & soils herself. She wears Depends but has gotten used to going & not changing. Anyone found a solution?
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TNtechie
Replied Oct 2019
Problems showering; is this normal?
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MargaretMcKen
Answered Jan 2020
What do you do when mom lives alone and her hygiene is terrible and she won’t let you help?
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TNtechie
Answered Jul 2019
Live far away and come to visit mom once a year. She is 90 and a fall risk lives alone. Any advice?
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freqflyer
Answered Jul 2019
Mom will not bathe, suggestions?
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lealonnie1
Answered Apr 2020
How do I get my 86 year old mother-in-law to take a shower when she refuses?
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Rose2020
Answered Jul 2020
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